Orange Crush Cupcakes

I love doctoring box cake mixes and quite frankly this doctored cake mix recipe for orange crush cupcakes is the bomb. It’s got bright citrus flavours and results in a divine, fluffy cupcake.

I used the PC Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Cake Baking Mix as I think it has the most amazing flavour but any vanilla or white cake mix will work.

Whip up a dozen of these sensational treats and they are sure to disappear in no time.

Orange Crush Cupcakes

Yields: 12 Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 Box White Cake Mix
2 Large Eggs
1/2 Cup Butter, softened
1 Cup Orange Crush
1 Tbsp Orange Extract
3-6 drops yellow food dye (optional)
1-2 drop red food dye (optional)

Frosting:

1 Cup Butter, Softened
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
2 Tbsp Orange Extract

Orange slices, for garnish

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a muffin pan with paper liners.

Using an electric mixer beat all cu[cake ingredients together until smooth.

Spoon the batter into the paper liners.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Transfer to a cooling rack.

For the Frosting:

To make the frosting, cream the butter until fluffy. Sift in the powdered sugar, add the orange extract and beat until smooth.

Swirl the frosting over the completely cooled cupcakes and garnish with a fresh orange slice.

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Orange Crush Cupcakes

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Ingredients

• 1 Box White Cake Mix
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Butter, softened
• 1 Cup Orange Crush
• 1 Tbsp Orange Extract
• 3-6 drops yellow food dye, optional
• 1-2 drop red food dye, optional

Frosting

• 1 Cup Butter, Softened
• 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Orange Extract
• Orange slices, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a muffin pan with paper liners.
2. Using an electric mixer beat all cu[cake ingredients together until smooth.
3. Spoon the batter into the paper liners.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
5. Transfer to a cooling rack.

For the Frosting

1. To make the frosting, cream the butter until fluffy. Sift in the powdered sugar, add the orange extract and beat until smooth.
2. Swirl the frosting over the completely cooled cupcakes and garnish with a fresh orange slice.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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Elizabeth Lampman

Elizabeth Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys travelling, developing easy recipes, crafting, taking on diy projects, travelling and saving money!