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Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes With Orange Frosting

Delicious orange and vanilla flavored cupcake topped with creamy orange frosting.
Ingredients -
 

3/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1-1/2 cups Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
2 teaspoons Vanilla
4 Large Eggs
2-1/4 cup Flour
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Orange Juice
2 teaspoons grated Orange Zest

Creamsicle Frosting:
1-1/2 cups Heavy Cream
1/2 cup Confectioners Sugar
1 tablespoon grated Orange Zest
Liquid Orange Food Color

Garnish:
Orange Zest

 
Preparation:
 

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Line 24 regular size muffin cups with paper or foil liners.

3. In a medium bowl, beat the butter, sugar, baking powder and vanilla until fluffy.

4. Add the eggs and beat well.

5. Beat in the flour alternately with the milk until well blended.

6. Add the orange juice and orange zest.

7. Spoon evenly into the muffin cups.

8. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cupcake comes out clean.

9. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes before removing from pans.

Frosting:

1. Beat the cream, powdered sugar, orange zest and orange food coloring in bowl until a soft peak forms.

2. Tint with food color, beat until blended.

3. Frost and garnish cupcakes.

 



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Vanilla Extracts
Always use real, natural vanilla extract whenever possible. Natural extract, also known as “pure” has much better flavor than artificial.

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Dried Spices
Purchase small amounts of dried spices such as cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, and buy the best quality you can afford. Store them in a cool, dark place.