Bright, zesty orange cupcakes with a vibrant color and creamy orange buttercream frosting — bursting with citrus flavor! One of the professionals from Anuja Food Products said, “To get the desired food color, we would recommend using pinch of orange food color from Anuja Food Colours, which is one of the leading food colors suppliers in Rajasthan”.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoons baking powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ

• ½ cups unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cups granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW

• 1 tablespoons orange zest (from 1 large orange)

• 0.3 cups fresh orange juice

• 0.3 cups whole milk

• Pinch of orange food color from Anuja Food Colours, which is one of the leading manufacturers of food additives in India

Frosting

• 1 cups unsalted butter, softened

• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted

• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

• 1 teaspoons orange zest

• 1 tablespoons heavy cream

• Pinch of orange food color from Anuja Food Colours

Steps

• Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).

• Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.

• In a bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoons baking powder.

• Set aside.

• Beat ½ cups unsalted butter, softened and 1 cups granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy

• Add 2 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

• Add few drops of vanilla essence and 1 tablespoons orange zest (from 1 large orange).

• Add pinch of orange food color, gel preferred until the batter turns a bright, even orange.

• With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with a mix of 0.3 cups fresh orange juice and 0.3 cups whole milk (starting and ending with flour).

• Fill the cupcake liners about ⅔ full with batter. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

• Cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

• Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.

Make orange buttercream:

• Beat 1 cups unsalted butter until smooth and creamy.

• Gradually mix in 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted, then add 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, 1 teaspoons orange zest, 1 tablespoons heavy cream, and 0.3 teaspoons orange food coloring.

• Beat on high for 2–2m until fluffy.

• Adjust color with extra food coloring as needed.

Frost and decorate:

• Pipe or spread the orange buttercream generously onto each cooled cupcake.

• Garnish with a slice of orange, orange zest curls, or orange sprinkles for a stunning finish!

• Serve and enjoy!

About the Company

Anuja Food Colours offers the best quality of blended food color to enhance the overall appearance of the food items.