Orange Cupcakes With Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Name: Orange Cupcakes With Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CUPCAKES:; 2 cups Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 cups Milk; 1/2 cups Orange Juice; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter; 1 cup Granulated Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest, Roughly 1 Large Orange Zested; 3 whole Large Eggs, Room Temperature; 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract; _____; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1 pound Powdered Sugar; 1/2 cups Salted Butter; 1-1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract; 4 Tablespoons Half-and-half

Servings: persons

FOR THE CUPCAKES:
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cups Milk
1/2 cups Orange Juice
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Orange Zest, Roughly 1 Large Orange Zested
3 whole Large Eggs, Room Temperature
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
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FOR THE FROSTING:
1 pound Powdered Sugar
1/2 cups Salted Butter
1-1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
4 Tablespoons Half-and-half

1
Preheat your oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Line muffin tins with 18 cupcake liners. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
3
Combine the milk and orange juice in a measuring cup and set aside. Cream the unsalted butter, sugar, and zest in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, combining well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla. Next, add the milk/orange juice mixture and the flour mixture, alternately, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Evenly scoop the batter into the pre-lined muffin tins. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the cupcakes. Cool completely. Makes 18 cupcakes.
4
For the frosting, combine the sifted powdered sugar, salted butter, vanilla, and half of the half-and-half in a large bowl. Mix until almost combined. Add the rest of the half-and-half and combine well. Frosts 18-24 cupcakes. If you feel the frosting is too sweet, just add a pinch of salt to balance out the sweetness.
5
Decorate with orange sprinkles and/or white pearl nonpareils after frosting your cupcakes.
6
Enjoy!

1476

kcal

Calories

Fat

220

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CUPCAKES:, 2 cups Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda, and more.

Yes, Orange Cupcakes With Vanilla Buttercream Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Cupcakes With Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

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