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Over the Moon White Ale Cupcakes

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 24
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Fans of Belgian white ale will be over the moon for these ale and citrus cupcakes.
Updated Feb 24, 2012

Ingredients

Cupcakes

Frosting

  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 cup Belgian-style wheat ale beer
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice

Garnish

  • Small orange wedges

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2
    Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, 1 1/4 cups beer, the oil, egg whites and egg, coriander and ginger. Stir in 1 teaspoon orange peel. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
  • 3
    Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 4
    In large bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Frost cupcakes. Just before serving, garnish each with orange wedge. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Use a Belgian-style wheat ale beer or other wheat beer such as hefeweizen.

Nutrition

270 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 47g Total Carbohydrate, 38g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
180mg
7%
Potassium
40mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
38g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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