Orange Slice Cupcakes

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• For the cupcakes:
• 1 box (15.25 oz.) vanilla cake mix
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• For the orange buttercream frosting:
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tsp. grated orange peel
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2-3 tbsp. orange juice
• Additional ingredients:
• candy orange slices or real orange wedges, for garnish (optional)

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from lovebakesgoodcakes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375F. Line muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, orange juice, oil and eggs with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Divide the batter equally between the prepared pans.

While the cupcakes cool, make the frosting by creaming the butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, orange peel, vanilla extract and 2 tbsp. of orange juice; beat until thoroughly combined and the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the additional tablespoon of orange juice only if needed to thin the frosting.