1 1/2 ts Grated orange ring
1/4 c Fresh orange juice
3 tb Margarine, melted
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 ts Orange flavoring
1 Egg yolk
1 c Sifted cake flour
2/3 c Sugar, divided
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/8 ts Salt
4 Egg whites
1/8 ts Cream of tartar
Orange Frosting
Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside. Combine
flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add orange
juice mixture; beat at low speed of an electric mixer until smooth. Set
aside.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar at high speed of
an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, 1
tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently stir
one-fourth of egg white mixture into orange mixture. Gently fold remaining
egg white mixture into orange mixture.
Divide batter evenly among 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees
for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan; let cook on a
wire rack. Yield: 1 dozen cupcakes.
Per serving: 115 Calories; 3g Fat (26% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 19g
Carbohydrate; 18mg Cholesterol; 120mg Sodium
NOTES : Spread 3 tablespoons Orange Frosting over each cupcake. See recipe
for Orange Frosting.
Yields
12 Servings
