ORANGE CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK CUPCAKES

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• For the frosting:
• ◦1 cup sugar
• ◦5 tablespoons butter
• ◦Zest of 1 large orange (about 1-1/2 tablespoons)
• ◦1 teaspoon orange extract
• ◦1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ◦2 large eggs
• ◦1 cup all-purpose flour
• ◦1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• ◦1/8 teaspoon salt
• ◦1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• ◦1/2 cup buttermilk
• ◦3-ounce package regular cream cheese, softened
• ◦4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick), softenend
• ◦1 teaspoon orange extract
• ◦1 teaspoon orange zest
• ◦1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• ◦3 to 4 drops orange food coloring (optional - see recipe notes)
• ◦1 teaspoon orange liqueur (optional)
• ◦Colored sugar sprinkles

Preparation

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