Gluten-Free Orange Almond Cupcakes Recipe
This Gluten-Free Orange Almond Cupcakes are all about the amazing almond. Adorned with crunchy almond flakes, each cupcake holds the promise of rich almond flavor. These nutritious cupcakes are fortified with almond flour and almond butter. The sweetener is natural honey enhanced with fresh orange juice and flavored with pure vanilla extract and orange rind. Delicious!
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Gluten-Free Orange Almond Cupcakes
Follow this Gluten-Free Orange Almond Cupcakes Recipe to create yummy almond cupcakes. From their rich flavor to their almond flakes topping, these cupcakes are a real treat! Great for Passover and all year round.
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
- Cupcake Paper Liners
- Cupcake Forms (2.5 inches – 6.3 centimeters circumference, see note)
- Large Baking Tray
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs (separated – egg yolks removed from egg whites)
- ¼ cup Blanched Almond Butter
- ¼ cup Honey
- ½ teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3 tablespoons Fresh Orange Juice
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Orange Rind
- 1 ¼ cups Blanched Almond Flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 cup Almond Flakes (for sprinkling on the cupcakes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Separate the eggs, being careful that the yolk does not go into the whites.
- In an electric mixer, whisk the egg whites on the highest speed until stiff. Set Aside.
- Whisk the egg yolks with the blanched almond butter until well blended.
- Add the honey, vanilla, fresh lemon juice and rind and whisk until well blended.
- Add the blanched almond flour and baking soda and whisk until well blended.
- On the lowest speed, blend 4 tablespoons of the whisked egg whites into the mixture.
- Using a spatula, manually fold the rest of the whisked egg whites with the egg yolk mixture just until evenly blended.
- Spoon the batter into the cupcake forms (lined with cupcake paper).
- Sprinkle almond flakes on each cupcake batter.
- Bake for 24 minutes or until golden.
Notes
Note about cupcake forms: This recipe was tested with 2.5 inches – 6.3 centimeters circumference cupcake forms. You can use a different size, however serving quantity and/or baking time may change.
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