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Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes!

Ingredients

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup orange crush soda
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup powdered orange jello mix
  • 1 teaspoon Lorann orange flavoring

Frosting-

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons orange crush soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Lorann orange flavoring
  • 2 tablespoons powdered orange jello

You will also need-

  • White baking cups
  • Yellow or orange paper straws
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Coupler and star tip
  • Decorating bags
  • Spatula

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350
  • Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine your cake mix, egg whites, vanilla extract, orange flavoring, orange crush soda, vegetable oil, and powdered orange Jell-O and mix
  • Fill your cupcake liners half full with your orange batter and bake for 15-18 minutes
  • While your cupcakes are cooling, mix together your frosting by whipping your butter with a hand mixer until fluffy
  • Now mix in your powdered sugar and powdered Jell-O and mix again
  • Add in your orange flavoring and orange crush until you have a frosting consistency
  • Scoop your frosting into a decorating bag with a star tip
  • Once your cupcakes have cooled, begin frosting them starting in the center of your cupcake into a large swirl and working your way back to the center to make a tall tip
  • Cut your paper straws into thirds and place one in each cupcake
  • Serve with an orange crush and enjoy this sweet treat!
  • ENJOY!