Description
Indulge in these delightful Dreamsicle Cupcakes that bring a burst of orange flavor with a creamy frosting. These moist and flavorful cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, from summer parties to afternoon treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1–2 tablespoons orange juice (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, orange extract, and orange zest.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Add dry ingredients and milk/orange juice alternately to the wet mixture.
- Bake: Divide batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese, add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, orange extract, zest, and orange juice until smooth.
- Decorate cupcakes: Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
Notes
- For a more vibrant color, add a drop or two of orange gel food coloring.
- Store cupcakes in the fridge for up to 3 days; bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
