1Finely grated zest orangeplus 4 tablespoons juice
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2Egg
1 ¼cupsplain flour
2½teaspoonsbaking powder
⅓cupground almonds
¼cupcocoa powdersifted, mixed to a paste with 4 tablespoons boiling water
Icing
⅓cupicing sugarsifted
2tbspcocoa powdersifted
1teaspoonlemon zest
4–5 teaspoons orange juice
Instructions
Heat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases.
Put all the cake ingredients in a large bowl, then whisk with an electric mixer for 2–3 min until smooth and well combined.
Divide the cake batter among the cupcake cases, then bake for 15–18 min until the cupcakes are just firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly in the tin, then transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. If freezing, put the cupcakes in a sealed container at this point and freeze. Thaw before completing the icing.
Mix all the icing ingredients together in a bowl until smooth, then spread the mixture over the cupcakes.