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Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 6/17/11Updated: 3/05/20

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Sail Away Graduation Party

One of the new recipes I tried for the Sail Away party was Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes.  I am a total sucker for anything with the word creamsicle in the title! I picked a fun new cupcake magazine at the grocery store and there are so many I want to try but I knew as soon as I saw it that the Orange Creamsicle would be the first.

Sail Away Graduation Party

The frosting on these cupcakes is over the top yummy!  It is an orange cream cheese, so good.

Sail Away Graduation Party

The recipe uses orange gelatin in combination with real orange juice and it makes for just the right amount of orangeness.

Sail Away Graduation Party

The recipe calls for tinting the frosting orange but since orange didn’t really go with the color scheme of the party I just left the frosting white and added some fun little white sprinkles.

This cupcake and it ‘s lovely orangeness would be perfect for lots of different events – a wedding, baby or bridal shower, birthday or just because.  I vote for just because.

Sail Away Graduation Party

If you are an orange creamsicle fan put these at the top of your To Try list!  Don’t worry the recipe for the chocolate peanut butter cupcakes is coming next week.

Sail Away Graduation Party

Orange Creamsicle Cupcake Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Creamy orange flavor, just like your favorite popsicle.
serves: 24 cupcakes
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:17 minutes
Total:27 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 3 oz. package orange flavored gelatin
  • 1 2 layer size white cake mix
  • 1 small box of cheesecake instant pudding and pie filling mix
  • 1 1/4 C orange juice
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 C vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Frosting:

  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese
  • 1/2 C butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 5-6 C powdered sugar
  • Reserved orange gelatin
  • 1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
  • orange food coloring if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Line cupcake pan with liners (makes about 24-27 cupcakes)
  • Set aside 2 tsp of the orange gelatin for frosting
  • In a bowl mix together the remaining gelatin, cake mix, pudding mix, orange juice, eggs, oil and vanilla
  • Fill muffin cups with batter - about 2/3 full
  • Bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean
  • Cool cupcakes before frosting

Frosting:

  • Soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature for at least 30 minutes
  • In a large bowl beat butter, cream cheese, reserved gelatin, orange peel and vanilla until light and fluffy
  • Add in powdered sugar until desired consistency is achieved
  • Add in orange food coloring if desired

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 470kcal (24%) Carbohydrates: 83g (28%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 13g (20%) Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) Cholesterol: 49mg (16%) Sodium: 549mg (24%) Potassium: 90mg (3%) Sugar: 57g (63%) Vitamin A: 325IU (7%) Vitamin C: 6.6mg (8%) Calcium: 159mg (16%) Iron: 1.5mg (8%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Keyword:cupcakes, orange creamsicle cupcakes, orange cupcakes
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  1. Jennifer Hobart says

    Posted on 12/17 at 4:48 am

    I made these cupcakes in 2012 for my daughters 12th birthday. We were reminiscing about some of the favorite cakes and cupcakes that I used to make. This recipe was a hit with family and friends back then. My daughter is now a senior and wants to have them at her graduation party next spring. I was so excited to see your blog still up and running. I lost track of it with multiple moves since then. Just for old times sake, I am going to make these as part of the Christmas deserts. 🙂

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/17 at 8:09 am

      So glad this is a favorite for you!

      Reply
  2. Gladys marquez says

    Posted on 5/10 at 7:21 pm

    I’ve tried these and they are definitely a keeper recipe. I would like to know if the cupcakes can be frozen and froste at a later day. My granddaughter wants these for her sweet 16 birthday rather than the traditional cake.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 5/12 at 7:31 am

      Gladys, I haven’t frozen them but they should freeze fine.

      Reply
  3. Gladys marquez says

    Posted on 5/10 at 7:17 pm

    I’ve tried these and they are definitely a keeper recipe. I would like to know if the cupcakes can be frozen and frosted,at a later day. My granddaughter wants these for her sweet 16 birthday rather than the traditional cake.

    Reply
  4. LOLA says

    Posted on 12/1 at 5:08 pm

    is the orange creamiscle cupcakes nut free?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/1 at 9:10 pm

      yes they are – there are no nuts listed in recipe

      Reply
  5. Denise says

    Posted on 6/28 at 6:39 pm

    Do you use the OJ in place of the water on the cake mix box?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 6/28 at 10:24 pm

      Just add in what the directions on the blog have you add into the cake mix. You do not follow the directions on the back of the cake mix box.

      Reply
  6. Lindsay @ Cupcake Nom says

    Posted on 1/1 at 2:53 am

    These look gorgeous, I love orange. Can’t wait to give these a go. Yummy!

    Reply
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