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Orange Creamsicle Mini Cupcakes

12/19/2013

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Yes, yes, I am back to the cupcake recipes. But I feel like I'm starting back with one of the best! I am always trying to think of a cupcake flavor that is different than normal, but delicious! This one definitely hits the spot--and they're just so cute!
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Total Time: 1 hour
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes (2 trays at a time)

Yield: 8 dozen mini cupcakes

Ingredients:

Cake:

  • 1 small box cheesecake instant pudding mix
  • 1 small box orange Jell-O
  • 1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist white cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

  • 1 package (8-oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • (Reserved orange gelatin from above)
  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
  • 3 1/2 - 4 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 4 mini cupcake pans with liners.
  2. Set aside 2 teaspoons orange gelatin for frosting. Mix together all ingredients, and continue to follow the cake mix box's prep directions.
  3. Fill cups almost 2/3 full with batter. (Don't overfill!)  Bake 8-9 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake (near the middle of the pan) comes out clean.
  4. Let cool completely before adding the frosting.
  5. For the frosting: Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add remaining ingredients and beat until light and fluffy. Frost cupcakes (use sparingly!!) and decorate with colored sugar crystals. (I used blue because of our wedding colors!)


Source:  YourHomeBasedMom.com
2 Comments
Pam Scott
6/24/2014 03:25:43 am

Hi Andrea!
I made these for Emily's graduation party and EVERYONE loved them! I'm looking at your Oreo minis for my next cupcake adventure...thanks!

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Andrea (Slice of Heaven)
6/24/2014 05:23:45 am

Thank you!! I'm glad these worked out for the party, and I can't believe Emily graduated already! Time is flying by! You will definitely like the Oreo cupcakes too! They're my mom's favorite :)

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