Carrot and orange cupcakes
Serves: 12 (makes 12 cupcakes)
Time to make: 45 mins
Hands-on time: 20 mins
Total cost: $6.60 / $0.55 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free baking mix (we used Healtheries)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 medium-sized carrots, peeled, roughly grated
- 1 cup skim milk
- ⅓ cup light olive oil
- ½ cup (75g) firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons liquid honey
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 6 thin slices orange, halved
- 2 tablespoons apricot jam, warmed, to glaze
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Line 12 x 1/3-cup muffin-tin holes with paper cases.
2 In a large bowl place all ingredients (except orange slices and jam) and stir to combine.
3 Divide batter among muffin-tin holes, topping each with half an orange slice and bake for 25 minutes. Leave cooked cupcakes to stand in muffin tin for 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
4 Place apricot jam in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon boiling water. Stir to combine. Brush cupcakes with jam mixture and serve.
Variations
For those who have coeliac disease: Check baking powder and spices are gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 159cal
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Kilojoules 670kJ
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Protein 2g
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Total fat 7g
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–Saturated fat 1g
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Carbohydrates 20g
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–Sugars 13g
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Dietary fibre 1g
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Sodium 120mg
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Calcium 50mg
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Iron 0.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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