Tasty Tuesday October 1, 2024 E is for Eggless - Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1white or yellow cake mix

1 can orange soda (Sunkist or Crush)

Frosting-

4 oz. cream cheese, cold

1 ½ cups unsalted butter, cold

1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

5-6 cups powdered sugar

3 Tablespoons orange jello

Orange food color (optional )

 

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 350˚.

2.     Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

3.     Combine white cake mix with the can

of soda and beat until smooth.

4.     Using a large cookie scoop, fill each liner

2/3 full.

5.     Bake at 350 for 14-18 minutes. Cool.

 

For Frosting:

1.     Cut butter into pieces. Using the

paddle attachment, whip the butter

5 to 7 minutes, scraping down the

bowl occasionally. Butter will be light

in color. Add the cream cheese and

mix until well combined.

2.     Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and

vanilla and mix on low speed until

incorporated then increase the mixing

speed to high and beat about 60 seconds.

Add 2 cups powdered sugar and beat

on low speed until sugar in incorporated. 

Increase the speed to medium-high and

beat 3 minutes.  (If frosting is too thin

add more powdered sugar).

3.     Add 3 tablespoons orange Jello.