Orange, Passionfruit & Yogurt Cupcakes

Name: Orange, Passionfruit & Yogurt Cupcakes
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: butter, unsalted; sugar; orange zest; eggs; orange juice; passion fruit; greek yogurt; flour, self-rising; baking powder

Submitted by Icancook

Deliciously moist cupcakes packed with tempting flavors. These go splendidly with a cream cheese frosting!

YIELD

12 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

20 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

4 ½

OUNCES BUTTER, UNSALTED
softened

CUP SUGAR

1 ½

TABLESPOONS ORANGE ZEST
finely grated

LARGE EGGS

CUP ORANGE JUICE
fresh

EACH PASSION FRUIT
pulp reserved *

⅔

CUP GREEK YOGURT

1 ⅓

CUPS SELF-RISING FLOUR
all-purpose

TEASPOON BAKING POWDER

Directions

Preheat oven to 340 degrees F. Using electric beaters, beat butter, sugar and orange rind in a large bowl for 4 to 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Gradually add eggs, and beat until well combined.

Using a large metal spoon, fold through orange juice, the passionfruit pulp, yogurt, flour and baking powder until just combined.

Spoon the cake mixture into small patty cases. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre of a cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven and serve warm.