ORANGE AND LICORICE CUPCAKES

SERVES 12 CUPCAKES

FOR THE CUPCAKES

2 1⁄2 cups (300 g) (11oz) flour

1 cup (220 g) (7.8oz) sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1⁄2 tsp baking soda

1⁄2 tsp salt

1 orange

6.75 ounces (200 g) water

2⁄3 cup (150 g) (5.3oz) sunflower oil

FOR THE DECORATION

3 cups (720 g) (25oz) creamy cheese

2 tbsp liquorice paste

Orange peel

NUTRITIONAL VALUES

Calories: 448kcal
Fat: 26.5g (10.2g S.Fat)
Carbs: 46.4g
Protein: 7g
Sugar: 20.2g
Sodium: 471mg

METHOD

Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl (flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and baking powder). In the same bowl, combine the orange peel, water, oil, and orange peel. Whip the mixture with a wire whisk.

Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter.

Bake at 355° F (180° C) for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of each cupcake comes out clean. Place them in a cool place for a few hours.

In a mixing bowl, combine the creamy cheese and the liquorice paste to make the decoration. Top each cupcake with a piece of orange peel and decorate with creamy cheese and liquorice.