GF Orange Cupcakes with Whipped Vanilla Cream 

GF Orange Cupcakes with Whipped Vanilla Cream

By: Lisa Guy

These light and fluffy gluten-free cupcakes are made with almond flour, which is packed with protein, healthy fats & fiber to support digestion & promote satiety.

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups all-purpose gluten-free fl our
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 1¼ cups almond meal
• 1 tsp gelatine
• ¼ tsp bicarb soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp baking powder
• Dried orange slices, orange zest & flowers, to decorate
• Pinch sea salt
• ¼ cup cold-pressed olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tbsp orange zest, extra for topping
• 2⁄3 cup milk of choice
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup water, at room temperature

Method

• Preheat oven to 180°C and line a muffin tray with paper cases.
• In a medium bowl add almond meal, gluten-free flour, bicarb and baking powder, then mix well.
• In another bowl combine olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, milk, maple syrup and vanilla.
• Pour wet ingredients into the dry and combine well.
• Spoon mixture into muffin cases and bake for 20–25 mins or until a skewer comes out cleanly from the centre. Set aside to cool completely.
• In a small saucepan, add water then sprinkle with gelatine evenly over the surface.
• Put the heat on low and stir the water until the gelatine goes clear and is fully dissolved. Do not
  simmer. Add vanilla extract and set aside.
• Pour cream into a chilled bowl and whip with a handheld beater until soft peaks start to form. Slowly pour in maple syrup and then gelatine water and keep whipping until combined. Careful not to overwhip.
• Refrigerate to stiffen it up a little before piping it onto cakes.
• Decorate with dried orange slices, orange zest and fresh flowers

Lisa Guy is a respected Sydney-based naturopath, author and passionate foodie with 16 years of clinical experience. She runs a naturopathic clinic in Rose Bay called Art of Healing and is the founder of Bodhi Organic Tea.

Lisa is a great believer that good wholesome food is one of the greatest pleasures in life and the foundation of good health. Lisa encourages her clients to get back to eating what nature intended: good, clean, wholesome food that’s nutrient-rich and free from high levels of sugars, harmful fats, artificial additives and pesticides. Her aim is to change the way people eat, cook and think about food.

Lisa is an avid health writer, being a regular contributor to The Sunday Telegraph‘s Body and Soul, and leading magazines including WellBeing. Lisa is an author of five books to date, including My Goodness: all you need to know about children’s health and nutrition , Pregnancy Essentials, Heal Yourself, Listen to your Body and Healthy Skin Diet .