Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

Reminiscent of a Creamsicle, these orange cupcakes feature a sweet, bright frosting and glaze that's perfect for when you're missing summer.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 424 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons orange extract
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 orange, peeled and sliced
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup orange juice
• 0.66666668653488 cup milk
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 1.25 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners or grease with butter.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Step 3

Make cupcakes: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Set aside.

Step 4

Beat together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add milk, vanilla, and orange extract slowly with the mixer on low speed until well mixed. Pour batter evenly into the prepared muffin pan.

Step 5

Make frosting: Beat butter in a separate large bowl with the electric mixer on high speed. Mix in powdered sugar until incorporated. Add heavy cream , 1 tablespoon at a time. Add orange extract and vanilla; mix until smooth. Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

Step 6

Make glaze: Combine orange slices, orange juice, cornstarch, and powdered sugar in a small saucepan. Stir until all lumps are gone. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat and let simmer, stirring every few seconds, for about 5 minutes. Strain orange slices out of the glaze into a container. Pour a little glaze over each frosted cupcake.