UPSIDE-DOWN BLOOD ORANGE CUPCAKES

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Making blood orange cupcakes is my favorite way to use fresh blood oranges. I start with a cake mix and bump up the flavor with essential oil. No one knows these cupcakes are not from scratch. -Monica Chadha, Fremont, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium blood oranges
1/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 package orange cake mix (regular size)
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup water
1/3 cup olive oil
3 to 4 drops orange oil, optional
Creme fraiche or sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease or line 24 muffin cups with paper or foil liners. Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of each orange; stand orange upright on a cutting board. With a knife, cut off peel and outer membrane from orange. Thinly slice oranges; trim to fit muffin cups. Place 1 slice in each cup; top with cranberry sauce. Bake 8 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine cake mix, water, olive oil, eggs and orange oil, if desired; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Remove pans from oven; fill with prepared batter., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Remove liners; serve with creme fraiche, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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