Golden Orange Cupcakes

Golden Orange Cupcakes
SERVINGS 15 

    * 1/2 cup shortening
    * 1 cup sugar
    * 4 egg yolks
    * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    * 1 teaspoon orange extract
    * 2 cups cake flour
    * 1 teaspoon baking powder
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt
    * 1/3 cup water
    * 1/3 cup orange juice
    * Orange Buttercream Frosting or frosting of your choice

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and orange juice.
    Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 15 cupcakes.