Scrumptious chocolate and orange Jaffa Cake cupcakes with a hidden Jaffa Cake, chocolate buttercream frosting and a Jaffa Cake on top!
Jaffa cakes
Oh hey Jaffa Cakes… its been a while! In fact, I have only done one recipe using them on my blog which is a bit of a travesty to be honest! This recipe is the beginning of changing that… Jaffa Cake cupcakes!
I have had oodles and oodles of requests for another Jaffa Cake recipe and wasn’t really sure where to start… I have so many ideas and plans all of the time that I just had to randomly pick one!
Cupcake
I thought the best base for these Jaffa Cake cupcakes would be a similar idea to my Oreo cupcakes – for these that made it a hidden Jaffa Cake at the bottom of the cupcake case, a chocolate cupcake mixture with a hint of orange flavour, and orange flavoured chocolate buttercream frosting.
Obviously, there there is a bit of decoration on top with some sprinkles and then a Jaffa Cake as well, but that’s a given! And before anyone says anything… yes I am aware that the original Jaffa Cake’s are technically apricot flavour. I went with orange.
Jaffa theme
I wanted the Jaffa cake on the bottom of the cupcake so that there was a bit more to this bake – I didn’t fancy trying to involve jelly in this (although there is an option mentioned below where you can core out some of the cupcake and fill it with jam/marmalade instead!
I gave the cupcakes and buttercream a hint of flavour with 1/2 tsp of orange extract each so that there was a hint of flavour, but not too much to make it too much of a ‘chocolate orange’ bake if that makes sense… just makes it a bit more fun then just chocolate!
Baking cups and piping tips
I used my favourite orange polka dot baking cups for these because I thought they suited the bake so so much, and I am in love! It brings out a bit more of the theme!! Obviously, the cupcake cases aren’t massively important but I try!
I also used my favourite 2d closed star piping tip because it creates the most beautiful swirl ever… I realise I pretty much only use this piping tip but that’s because I just love it beyond any other!
Tips
Obviously, you can use whatever flavour Jaffa Cake that you want (As there are so many now…!) but I just had to use the originals! I think they are the best by far!!
If you want to adapt the flavourings for the cupcake and/or buttercream you can as well! Or you can add some zest to the decoration instead of sprinkles or swell as – the choice is yours!
More Jaffa recipes
These aren’t my only Jaffa cake themed bake as I mentioned above. This recipe joins a Jaffa Cake trifle and a Jaffa Cake cheesecake – YUM!
If you have any recipes questions, leave them below!! I really hope you enjoy the recipe and sorry it took so long to post another Jaffa Cake recipe! X
Jaffa Cake Cupcakes!
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Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients
- 150 g unsalted Butter
- 150 g light brown sugar
- 3 medium eggs
- 125 g self raising flour
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
- 12 Jaffa Cakes
Buttercream Ingredients
- 150 g unsalted butter (room temp)
- 275 g icing sugar
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
Decoration
- 12 Jaffa Cakes
- Orange sprinkles
Instructions
For the Cupcakes!
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Heat your oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan and line a cupcake/muffin tin with 12 cases or put 12 baking cups onto a flat tray!
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Add a Jaffa Cake to the bottom of each cupcake (I do chocolate side up).
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Beat the unsalted butter with the light brown soft sugar until fluffy.
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Add the eggs, self-raising flour, cocoa powder and orangee extract with the butter/sugar mix until well combined.
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Split the mixture between the cupcake cases evenly.
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Bake in the oven for 18-22 minutes until baked through. Leave to cool fully on a cooling rack!
For the Buttercream!
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Beat the unsalted butter for a couple of minutes to really loosen it.
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Gradually add the icing sugar and cocoa powder on a slow speed until it is combined then speed the mixer up and beat for 3-4 minutes until fluffy and smooth.
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Add in the orange extract and beat again until smooth.
For the Decoration!
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Using a 2D closed star piping tip, or whatever piping tip you prefer, pipe the buttercream onto the cupcakes (or use whatever piping tip you prefer!)
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Sprinkle on your chosen sprinkles and add on a Jaffa Cake!
Notes
- I used the classic Jaffa Cakes but you can use any flavour you fancy!
- I also know Jaffa Cakes are technically apricot flavour jelly but I just stick with orange extract (the extract is also optional!).
- These cupcakes will last 3 days at room temperature!
- I used a 2D closed star piping tip to decorate my cakes as they get the nice swirl!
- I use these beautiful baking cups in my baking as well.
ENJOY!
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