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Choc jaffa cupcakes

These cupcakes, made with the zest and juice of an orange, are rich and tasty - perfect with tea or as a dessert.

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 12 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup reduced-fat spread
  • 1/2 cup Natvia
  • Finely grated zest 1 orange, plus 4 tablespoons juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups gluten-free plain flour
  • 2½ teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
  • 1/3 cup ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted, mixed to a paste with 4 tablespoons boiling water
    • For the icing
    • 1/3 cup icing sugar, sifted
    • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
    • 1 teaspoon finely grated zest of lemon
    • 4–5 teaspoons orange juice
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases.

    2 Put all the cake ingredients in a large bowl, then whisk with an electric mixer for 2–3 min until smooth and well combined.

    3 Divide the cake batter among the cupcake cases, then bake for 15–18 min until the cupcakes are just firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly in the tin, then transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. If freezing, put the cupcakes in a sealed container at this point and freeze. Thaw before completing the icing.

    4 Mix all the icing ingredients together in a bowl until smooth, then spread the mixture over the cupcakes.

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