Orange Creamsicle Filled Cupcakes
These delightful cupcakes feature a light and fluffy vanilla base filled with a refreshing orange cream filling. Topped with a smooth orange buttercream, they offer a perfect balance of sweetness and citrus flavor, making them an ideal treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
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Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
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Step 2:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
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Step 3:
In another bowl, cream the butter until smooth, then add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
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Step 4:
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
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Step 5:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk and orange juice, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
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Step 6:
Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with the batter.
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Step 7:
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Step 8:
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Step 9:
In a bowl, mix together the heavy cream, powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth and creamy.
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Step 10:
Using a piping bag or a small spoon, fill the center of each cooled cupcake with the orange cream filling.
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Step 11:
In a bowl, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until light and fluffy.
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Step 12:
Frost the filled cupcakes with the orange buttercream using a piping bag.
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Step 13:
Serve the cupcakes and enjoy the delightful orange creamsicle flavor!