Name: Orange Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 1 box white cake mix; 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix; 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 3 large eggs (slightly beaten); 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup warm water; 1 stick unsalted butter (softened); 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 tsp orange zest; 1 tsp orange extract; 2-4 tbsp orange juice; Orange Food Dye (optional)

Our Orange Cupcakes are paired with homemade Orange Buttercream Frosting makes for the perfect spring or summer dessert! Top with fresh oranges or candy!

Cupcakes are so fun and easy to make. We love making them for parties, especially during the holidays. These Orange Cupcakes would be perfect for Easter or any spring or summer parties.

ORANGE CUPCAKE RECIPE

These cupcakes are super simple to make. We make a doctored up cake mix using a white boxed cake mix with instant vanilla pudding, some greek yogurt, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and water.

HOW TO MAKE ORANGE CUPCAKES:

To make the cupcakes you’ll need to preheat your oven first.

While the oven is preheating you can line two cupcake pans with your favorite muffin liners.

In a large bowl combine the cake mix and other ingredients for the cupcakes until well combined. You can do this in a stand mixer, with a hand mixer or just a spoon.

Once the batter is fully mixed you can fill the muffin liners about 2/3 of the way filled. You should be able to fill 24 cupcakes.

Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes or until the tops are slightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

When the cupcakes are cool to the touch you can top them with the orange buttercream.

HOW TO MAKE ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

In a stand mixer, mix the butter until it’s creamy. Add in the zest, extract, and vanilla and then mix together as you slowly add in the powdered sugar. Add in the orange juice a tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Color with orange food coloring if preferred.

RECIPE TIP:

Place the piping bag in a cup and then fold it over the sides. Fill up the piping bag and then remove it from the cup and voila, it’s perfectly filled for piping.

CUPCAKE TOPPER IDEAS

To top the cupcakes you can use candied orange peel, fresh orange slices, or candy orange slices. Even orange sprinkles or white sprinkles would work nicely.

This article was written by Courtney’s Sweets, the recipe is from our guest chef Amanda.