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Creamsicle Cupcakes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 large eggs
2 tbsp grated orange zest
2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk

Frosting:
1 brick (8oz) cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp grated orange zest
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
orange paste food color (optional)
Garnish: strips of orange peel
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oven to 350º. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, 1 cup of the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until blended. In a large bowl with electric mixer, beat eggs, orange zest and vanilla until blended. Beat in remaining 1 cup sugar. Beat in oil, then buttermilk, until blended. On low speed, beat in flour mixture just until blended. Spoon about 1/4 cup better into each muffin cup. Bake 25-28 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. For Frosting, beat cream cheese, vanilla and orange zest in a medium bowl with mixer on low speed to blend. Add confectioners sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in orange food color, if using, until light orange. Refrigerate until firm enough to spread. Spread about 1 tbsp frosting on each cupcake. Garnish if desired.

 

 

 

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