Orange Cupcakes

By pamdabear3383

Ingredients

• Orange Cream Frosting:
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups cake flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 eggs
• 4 egg yolks
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (1 orange)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (1 orange)
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Add whipping cream and butter to a mixing bowl. Beat together until smooth. Add salt, vanilla, orange juice, orange zest, and 1 cup powdered sugar. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time and beat on high until frosting is smooth.