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Ricotta Cupcakes with Marmalade Buttercream Frosting

Using canning to make a marmalade which is the base of my marmalade buttercream frosting topped ricotta cupcakes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 318kcal

Ingredients

Marmalade Ingredients

  • 5 Naval Oranges
  • 8 Peaches
  • 3 Cups Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice

Cupcakes

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons Sargento part-skim ricotta
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

For the whipped ricotta frosting

  • 1/3 cup Sargento part-skim ricotta
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

Marmalade

  • Wash the oranges and peaches thoroughly.
  • Peel the oranges reserving the peels.
  • Take a sharp knife and peel the orange.
  • Using the knife, cut out the orange segments.
  • Cut the peaches into segments throwing away the pit.
  • Add the fruit, orange peels, sugar and lemon juice to a pot and cook on medium high heat.
  • Bring to a boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a rapid simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until the jelly thickens. This will take 40 - 45 minutes.
  • Ladle the jelly into clean Ball Jars.
  • Place the jars into a pot and add water up about 1 - 2" up the jars.
  • Boil for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the jars with tongs or clean towel and top with the lid. Screw the top on after the lid is sealed.
  • Once cooled, the jelly can be stored in the freezer for 6 - 12 months.

Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350. Line 4 cups in a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl, beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy, 1 minute. Add the egg, ricotta and almond extract and beat until combined. Sprinkle the flour and baking powder on top and blend just until combined, do not over mix.
  • Pour the batter into the lined cups and bake for 20 minutes. Test for doneness at 18 minutes—the tops of the cupcakes should spring back and a toothpick inserted should have moist crumbs clinging to it.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting

Marmalade Buttercream Frosting

  • Beat first 3 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until combined. Gradually add orange juice, beating at medium speed 30 seconds or until frosting is spreadable. Beat at medium-high 30 seconds or until fluffy.

Notes

Nutrition leaves out the full marmalade batch and counts only the marmalade used in the frosting. Nutrition is an estimate per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g