Orange Dreamsicle Cupcakes
Orange cupcakes topped with vanilla buttercream frosting and orange candy slices!
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. butter softened
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 2 lg. eggs separated, whites beaten until stiff
- 1 T. orange zest
- 1 tsp. orange oil or extract
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 c. orange juice
- Vanilla Buttercream Frosting :
- 1 c. butter softened
- 1 tsp. clear vanilla extract
- 4 c. confectioner's sugar sifted
- 2-3 T. milk or whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks, zest and orange extract in a large mixing bowl. Cream the ingredients together thoroughly.
- Sift flour, salt and baking powder together in a separate mixing bowl. Add dry ingredients to creamed ingredients a third at a time alternately with the orange juice. Fold in the beaten egg whites. Spoon batter into cupcake liners until half full.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. When cupcakes are cool, frost with vanilla buttercream frosting (below) and garnish with orange slice candies.
- Frosting: In a large bowl, cream butter and vanilla extract. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides of bowl often. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Cook's Note: For best results, keep icing in refrigerator when not in use. This icing can be stored for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature and re-whip before using. Makes 3 cups of icing.
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