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.

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!