Orange Dream Mini Cupcakes

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Preheat oven to 325°. Line 48 mini-muffin cups with paper liners. In a large bowl, cream butter1/2 cup and sugar1 cup until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs2, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange zest1 tablespoon, orange juice1 tablespoon and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour1-1/2 cups, baking powder1-1/2 teaspoons and salt1/4 teaspoon; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk1/2 cup, beating well after each addition.

You’ll need

  • 1/2 cupbutter
  • 1 cupsugar
  • 2large eggs
  • 1 tablespoongrated orange zest
  • 1 tablespoonorange juice
  • 1-1/2 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 cupbuttermilk