Orange Cupcake Ingredients
1. Orange marmalade (sweet), 125g
2. Self-raising flour, 1 tbsp
3. Eggs, 3 large (70-75g each) , separated
4. Butter, 45g
5. Castor sugar, 110g
6. Grated orange peel, 1 tsp
7. Orange juice, 2 tbsp
8. Ground almond nuts, 100g

Cupcake Paper Cups
8 medium paper cases

Easy Almond Orange Cupcake Recipe
1. Gently heat orange marmalade and butter and stir until marmalade is dissolved.
2. Boil for 1 min to thicken the orange mixture a little.
3. Spoon 2 tbsp of the mixture into the cupcake paper cups in a muffin pan.
4. Beat egg yolks, orange peel and half of the castor sugar with a electric mixer until pale and creamy.
5. Add orange juice and ground almonds and stir well.
6. Fold in self-raising flour.
7. In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites with the remaining sugar until soft peaks form.
8. Fold egg white mixture into egg yolk mixture.
9. Spoon the final orange almond cake batter into the cupcake paper cups.
10. Bake in preheated oven at 1750C for 25 min.

That’s it!

Tips to Serve Almond Orange Cupcakes
1. Serve the little warm almond cakes with a scoop of creamy Belgian chocolate ice-cream. Who can beat the perfect contrast of chocolate with orange cakes?
2. For an exquisite gourmet feel, drizzle some chocolate fudge around the plate. Squirt a dollop of fresh whipped cream and sprinkle some grated orange peel on top for a tangy zest!

The Almond Orange Cupcake Recipe is your answer to birthday cupcakes, wedding cupcakes and an excellent party dessert!

P/S: If you crave for more nutty cupcakes, try the Flourless Almond Chocolate Cupcake Recipe.

Flourless Hazelnut and Almond Chocolate Cupcake Recipe is yet another easy flourless cupcake recipe that I’m going to share with you. I hope you had a wonderful time with the Flourless Nutella Chocolate Cupcake Recipe I shared with your earlier.

This almond chocolate cupcake recipe is extremely versatile, suitable for all occasions. I particularly love it for afternoon tea with friends. It’s such an easy cupcake recipe that you can literally bake these mini almonds cakes just 1 hour before tea time.

Here goes…

Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients
1. Butter 115g, room temperature
2. Light brown sugar, 110g
3. Dark chocolate, cooled after melted
4. Vanilla essence, 1 tsp
5. Eggs 3, large (70-75g each)
6. Ground almonds 75g
7. Ground hazelnuts 40g

Cupcake Paper Cases
Large cupcake paper cases 12 (5cm base x 3.5cm height)

Easy Flourless Hazelnut and Almond Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
1. Cream butter with sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in dark chocolate and vanilla essence.
3. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix well after each addition.
4. Fold in ground almonds and hazelnuts.
5. Spoon mixture evenly into the cupcake paper cases in a 12-hole muffin pan.
6. Bake in preheated over at 175oC for 30min.
7. Cool chocolate cupcakes in the pan.

Cupcake Decorations
Try a swirl of fresh cream on the chocolate cup cakes. Add more cupcake toppings such as flaked almonds or an assortment of mixed fruits and berries. I personally love, love, love the chocolate cupcakes with a drizzle of chocolate fudge topped with chocolate shavings. Pure chocolate heaven!

Try this nutty flourless recipe for an irresistible crunchy bite!

That’s all for the Flourless Hazelnut and Almond Chocolate Cupcake Recipe. Look out for the next cupcake recipe coming up on tangy fruit cupcakes.

Orange cupakes? Anyone?

Just like the previous flourless recipe for Chocolate Mud Cupcakes I shared with you, this chocolate cupake recipe  with almond nuts is also incredibly easy for everyone, including beginners in the kitchen. Only 6 baking ingredients!

Baking Ingredients
1. Dark chocolate 100 g, chopped
2. Butter 65 g, room temperature
3. Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread) 100 g
4. Eggs, 2 large (75 g each), separated
5. Brown sugar 75 g
6. Ground almonds 100 g

Cupcake Paper Cases
Large paper cases, 10 (4.5cm base x 3.5cm height)

Easy Flourless Nutella Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
1. Line a muffin pan with the cupcakes paper cases.
2. Place chocolate, butter and Nutella in a bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove and set aside to cool.
3. Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale, thick and light. Stir in almonds and the chocolate mixture.
4. Whisk egg whites until firm peaks form. Fold one third at a time, into the chocolate mixture.
5. Spoon mixture evenly to fill prepared paper cases and level surfaces with a teaspoon.
6. Bake in preheated oven at 175oC for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the chocolate cupcakes comes out clean.
7. Cool the chocolate cupcakes in pan and serve when ready.

Cupcake Party Ideas:
Here are a few tips to glam up your nutella chocolate cupcakes for a tea party, birthday party or even a wedding party!

1. Top each chocolate cupcake with a dollop of fresh cream, a mint leave and a raspberry or cherry. Try some flaked almonds as toppings for a crunchy bite.
2. Alternatively, enjoy chocolate heaven with some shaved dark/white chocolate toppings over Nutella spread .

Have fun trying out the Flourless Nutella Chocolate Cupcake Recipe!

I came across this easy recipe for Flourless Mud Cupcakes with Almonds. Let me share with you. Who can resist that velvety chocolate taste with a nutty crunch in every bite?

 
Chocolate Cupcake Ingredients
1. Cocoa powder 20 g
2. Boiling hot water 65ml
3. Dark chocolate baking bar 75g, melted
4. Butter 75 g, room temperature, melted
5. Brown sugar 120 g
6. Ground almonds 65 g
7. Eggs 2, large, 70-75 g each
8. Paper cups, medium size

 
Flourless Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
1. Melt the dark chocolate bar in a bowl over a saucepan of hot or simmering water.
2. Cream the butter and brown sugar with a electric mixer until smooth.
3. Gradually add boiling hot water to cocoa powder and stir till smooth. Make a cocoa mixure.
4. Add cocoa mixture and melted dark chocolate to butter and brown sugar.
5. Beat till smooth with electric mixer.
6. Add eggs. Beat till smooth and semi-firm.
7. Fold in the ground almonds.
8. Spoon the final mixture into papercup-lined muffin tray. Fill each papercup to 2/3 full.
9. Put tray into preheated oven 175oC for 30 minutes.

 
You are done!

 
What goes best with the fugde-y chocolate almond cupcakes? Coffee, of course! How about a cup of aromatic $12 coffee?

 
For those who are self-declared non-bakers, you can find customized cakes and cupcakes at these online bakeries offering the quaintest designer cakes. Suitable for all occasions: birthday parties, tea parties.

 
Enjoy!

 
P/S:
More Tips on Chocolate Cupcakes
1. While melting the chocolate, DO NOT put on the lid. We are not steaming the chocolate.
2. Try using chocolate chips, instead of whole chocolate bar. The smaller chips will melt faster.
3. Instead of almonds, you can use other nuts eg: chopped walnuts or pecans.
4. Try serving these warm mud cupcakes with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, flaked almonds and topped with maschino cherries.

 
Let me know if there are other yummy variations to this Recipe for Flourless Mud Cupcakes with Almonds.

Cheers!

 
Last night found me lounging langorously on a cozy sofa in the marvelous colonial setting of Intercontinental Hotel at Bugis Junction.

 
This is fast becoming my favourite place for a lazy chill-out. The lounge exudes a charming peace and quiet that is at a total odd from the shopping buzz on the other side of the door. Victorian style sofas are locoated at comfortable distances apart, providing discreet privacy for the customers. Thankfully, the clientele here are not the loud-screeching and table-thumping crowd.

The menu offers the usual fare of cocktails and wines. Do try a cuppa from premium arabica beans. You can smell wafts of heavenly aroma when the waitress is only metres away. You are also welcomed to order the divine cakes from The Olive Tree Restaurant.

 
The attraction of the place is really the live performace of soulful jazz singing, accompanied by a skilful pianist. Just sitting there, the music and quiet cozy ambience will slowly but surely, drain away the last bit of stress.

 
So, yeah… $12 a cuppa at Intercontinental Hotel is definitely well worth it.