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Tangerine Cupcakes

I found this on the cbc website one day..it sounds like it would be great for springtime or a birthday party instead of a cake..

Steps

Preheat oven 375 degrees fahrenheit , line muffin tin with 18 cups.
Mix flour , 1 cup of the sugar , baking powder , and salt in a large bowl.
Make well in the centre and add oil , buttermilk , vanilla , and tangerine zest.
Beat one minute.
Add tangerine juice and egg yolks and beat another minute.
In a separate bowl , using clean beaters , whip egg whites until foamy.
Gradually pour in remaining 1 / 2 cup of sugar and whip until whites hold stiff peak.
Fold whites gently into batter and spoon into muffin cups.
Bake 15 minutes , until cupcakes spring back when pressed.
Cool completely.
Icing:.
Beat butter until fluffy.
On low speed , beat in icing sugar until smooth.
Beat in vanilla , tangerine zest , and tangerine juice.
If icing is too thin , add more sugar.
Spread onto cupcakes , garnish with sprinkles.

Ingredients

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, canola oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, tangerine zest, tangerine juice, egg, butter, icing sugar, orange sprinkles