ORANGE CREAMSICLE CUPCAKES

I was just going through some missing cupcake photos and realized I hadn’t transferred the orange creamsicle cupcakes. These are very dreamy and are like creamsicles in cupcake form!

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Orange Cream Cupcakes

Ingredients

Mix the following in a bowl

• 2 1/2 c flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Whisk the following together in another bowl

• 1/2 c buttermilk**
• 1/2 c sour cream
• orange food colouring ***

Mixer bowl

• 1 c butter
• 2 c sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tbsp orange extract going to try orange OIL in next batch for hopefully stronger flavour

Instructions

• Beat the butter until smooth
• Slowly add the sugar
• Beat until light and fluffy
• Add eggs one at a time, mixing fully in between each egg
• Add extract and mix well
• Add flour mix, alternating with wet mix
• Mix well until combined
• Scoop into baking cups in cupcake pan lined with cupcake liners.
• Bake at 350°F for 30-40 min until a toothpick comes out clean

Notes

** 1 c milk + 1 tbsp vinegar
*** use NEON food coloring for that strong orange colour (3 drop yellow, 1 drop light pink)