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Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
These Orange Cupcakes are packed with creamy orange flavor , just like your favorite frozen ice cream treat
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
17
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
27
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
cupcakes
Calories
175
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Equipment
Cupcake Scoop
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
3
oz.
package orange flavored gelatin
15
oz.
white cake mix
3
oz.
cheesecake instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 1/4
cups
orange juice
fresh squeezed and zest from one orange for frosting
4
eggs
1/3
cup
vegetable oil
1
tsp
vanilla
Frosting:
8
oz
package cream cheese
room temperature
1/2
cup
butter
softened
2
tsp
vanilla
5-6
cups
powdered sugar
1
tsp
orange zest
2
tsp
orange gelatin
reserved
orange food coloring if desired
white sprinkles
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 zest and vanilla until light and fluffy
Add in powdered sugar until desired consistency is achieved
Add in orange food coloring if desired for additional color
Frost cupcakes and top with white sprinkles
Notes
Be sure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting.
Keep leftover cupcakes in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition
Calories:
175
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
26
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
37
mg
|
Sodium:
45
mg
|
Potassium:
38
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
26
g
|
Vitamin A:
184
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
7
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg