Orange Blossom Cupcakes (Printable)

Delicate floral cupcakes with orange blossom water and zesty citrus frosting for spring occasions.

# What You Need:

→ Cupcakes

01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - ¼ tsp baking soda
04 - ¼ tsp salt
05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
09 - 2 tbsp orange blossom water
10 - Zest of 1 orange
11 - ½ cup whole milk

→ Frosting

12 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
13 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
14 - 1 tbsp orange blossom water
15 - 1 tbsp orange juice
16 - Pinch of salt
17 - Orange zest and edible flowers for garnish (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla, orange blossom water, and orange zest.
05 - Add half the flour mixture, then the milk, then remaining flour, mixing until just combined.
06 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling about ⅔ full.
07 - Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a rack.
08 - Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, orange blossom water, orange juice, and salt. Beat until fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
09 - Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with orange zest or edible flowers if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The frosting is impossibly light and tastes like sunshine captured in butter
  • People will think you spent hours on something that comes together in under 40 minutes
  • That fragrant orange blossom scent makes the whole house feel like spring
02 -
  • Orange blossom water is potent, start with less and add more drop by drop
  • Completely cool cupcakes before frosting or the butter will melt into sadness
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent curdling and ensure even baking
03 -
  • Zest your orange before juicing it, much easier to handle when whole
  • Invest in good quality orange blossom water, the cheap stuff can taste artificial

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