Orange Cream Dream Cupcakes

By draingal

Ingredients

• Cupcakes:
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2-4 drops orange food coloring
• 1 cup unsalted butter; softened
• 2 cups Domino Granulated Sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp orange extract
• Orange Buttercream Frosting:
• 2 cups unsalted butter; softened
• 4 cups Domino Confectioners Sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsps. water
• 1 tsp orange extract
• 2-4 drops orange food coloring (optional)
• Vanilla Buttercream Filling
• 2 cups non-dairy whipped topping
• 1 cup reserved frosting

Preparation

Step 1

Cupcakes:
Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Prepare baking pans with cupcake liners. In a large bowl whisk first 3 ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the next 3 ingredients; set aside. In separate large bowl, using a mixer (medium speed) beat butter until smooth. Slowly add sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add extract, mixing well. Add Flour mixture alternating with buttermilk mixture. Mix until well combined. Pour into baking cups to 3/4 full. Bake 30-40 min. Yields about 30 cupcakes.

Orange Buttercream Frosting:
Blend butter until smooth; slowly add sugar until combined. Add vanilla and water; mix at slow speed 1 min. then at high speed 5 min. Set aside 1 cup frosting. Add extract and food coloring to remaining frosting; mix well.

Vanilla Buttercream Filling:
In a medium bowl, fold in 2 cups of non-dairy whipped topping 1/2 cup at a time into 1 cup of reserved frosting. Whisk until smooth.

To Assemble Cupcakes: Fill a pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip with Vanilla Buttercream Filling. Insert the tip half way into the center of the baked cupcake; press until the top of cupcake begins to rise slightly. After filling cupcakes, frost as desired.