1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, the baking soda, the spices, and a pinch of salt.
3. In another bowl, cream together the butter and the granulated sugar, beat in the egg, till its light and fluffy.
4. Add the oil and whisk together.
5. Slowly combine the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients, beating well after each addition.
6. Finally add the vanilla essence and orange zest to the batter.
7. Divide the batter among 12 paper-lined mini-muffin tins and bake the cupcakes in the middle of an oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
8. Turn the cupcakes out onto a wire rack and let them cool completely.
9. Whip up the jam mixture with 4 drops of water.
10. Drop a tiny spoonful on the top of each cupcake.
11. Dust with some confectioner's sugar., and serve with coffee or tea!

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