Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

Reminiscent of a Creamsicle, this orange Creamsicle cupcake recipe features a bright frosting and glaze with orange extract, orange juice, and cream.

• 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 tin with paper liners or grease with butter.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Beat white sugar and ½ cup butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Slowly beat in milk, 2 teaspoons orange extract, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract with the mixer on low speed until well mixed. Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Beat ½ cup butter in a separate large bowl with the electric mixer on high speed; beat in 3 cups confectioners' sugar until incorporated. Beat in heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time; beat in 1 teaspoon orange extract and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

Step 6

Combine orange slices, orange juice, 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan, stirring until all lumps are gone; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring every few seconds, for about 5 minutes. Strain orange slices from glaze into a container. Pour a little glaze over each frosted cupcake.