Orange Dream Mini Cupcakes

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons 2% milk
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0. Line 48 mini-muffin cups with paper liners. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange zest, orange juice and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
2. Fill prepared cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 11-13 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For buttercream, in a large bowl, beat butter and salt until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth.
4. Using a paring knife, cut a 1-in.-wide cone-shaped piece from top of each cupcake; discard removed portion. Fill cavity with marmalade. Pipe or spread buttercream over tops.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/orange-dream-mini-cupcakes/ (may not work)