The sweet smell of oranges. .. nothing beats it!
Preheat oven to 160°C. Place cupcake holders into 2 muffin trays (24 in total).
Place the washed oranges in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Cook for 2 hours until tender (drain the water every half hour, refill water and bring back to boil to reduce the bitterness of the peel - do at least 3 times). Refresh under cold water. Drain. Coarsely chop oranges. Remove and discard any seeds.
Place the oranges in full (skin and contents) in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
Use an electric beater to whisk the eggs, sugar & vanilla essence in a bowl until thick and pale. Add the orange, almond meal and baking powder and gently fold until just combined. Fill all cupcake holders evenly using a spoon (~ 2 tablespoons in each muffin).
Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool. Store in the fridge for longer freshness.
VARIATION: For a treat, add some dark chocolate bits or some poppy seeds - both really nice!
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 160°C. Place cupcake holders into 2 muffin trays (24 in total).
Place the washed oranges in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Cook for 2 hours until tender (drain the water every half hour, refill water and bring back to boil to reduce the bitterness of the peel - do at least 3 times). Refresh under cold water. Drain. Coarsely chop oranges. Remove and discard any seeds.
Place the oranges in full (skin and contents) in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
Use an electric beater to whisk the eggs, sugar & vanilla essence in a bowl until thick and pale. Add the orange, almond meal and baking powder and gently fold until just combined. Fill all cupcake holders evenly using a spoon (~ 2 tablespoons in each muffin).
Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool. Store in the fridge for longer freshness.
VARIATION: For a treat, add some dark chocolate bits or some poppy seeds - both really nice!