Grand Marnier Cupcakes Recipe

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Grand Marnier Cupcakes
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Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease 12-cup muffin pan or line with baking cups.
  3. In large bowl, beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar at medium speed 5 to 6 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in egg, 1 tablespoon orange peel and 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier.
  5. In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  6. At low speed, beat sour cream into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture.
  7. Spoon batter into muffin pan, filling two-thirds full.
  8. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  9. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.
  10. Remove from pan; cool completely.
  11. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat 1/3 cup sugar and orange juice over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  12. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier.
  13. Poke holes with toothpick in top of each cupcake.
  14. Using pastry brush, brush tops liberally with Grand Marnier glaze.
  15. Place chocolate in small heavy resealable plastic bag; add shortening and seal.
  16. Place in pan of simmering water; turn off heat.
  17. Allow bag to sit several minutes; remove from water.
  18. Smooth melted chocolate by working bag with hands.
  19. Cool 5 minutes.
  20. Cut off tiny corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over cupcakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 281.16 Kcal (1177 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.19g 20%
Cholesterol 42.74mg 14%
Sodium 204.54mg 9%
Potassium 141.75mg 3%
Total Carbs 38.2g 13%
Sugars 17.85g 71%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 6%
Protein 4.45g 9%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 54.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 331.53 Kcal (1388 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.56g 20%
Cholesterol 50.39mg 14%
Sodium 241.19mg 9%
Potassium 167.15mg 3%
Total Carbs 45.04g 13%
Sugars 21.05g 71%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 6%
Protein 5.25g 9%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 64mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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