Orange Cupcakes in a Jar

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• Vanilla-Orange Cupcakes
• 1 box of vanilla cake mix
• Prepare as directed, but substitute 1/4 cup of the water for 1/4 cup orange juice
• also add, 1 teaspoon orange extract
• and 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
• 1 drop orange food coloring (optional).
• Bake as directed in paper cupcake liners.
• Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter (either unsalted or salted)
• 1 block (8 oz.) cream cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter)
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice or heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

Beat butter in the bowl of an electric mixer until smooth. Add cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add salt (as needed), powdered sugar (one cup at a time), extracts, orange zest and juice or cream. Continue to beat 1-2 additional minute?s until fully combined, and nice and fluffy. In warm weather, place frosting in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up before piping.
You’ll also need 1 jar (8oz) Marshmallow Cream (or Fluff)
Jars to put the cupcakes in (I use 1/2 pint canning jars I bought in a case from Walmart)
Assembly…
Cut cooled cupcakes in half (horizontally)
Fill large 2 large piping bags (or even large ziplock bags), one with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting, one with Marshmallow Fluff.
Put one cupcake half in the bottom of a jar.
Pipe a layer of Orange Cream Cheese Frosting.
Add another cupcake half.
Pipe on a layer of Marshmallow Fluff.
Add another cupcake half.
Top with a swirl of Orange Cream Cheese Frosting and sprinkles (if desired).
Enjoy immediately, or cover jars and keep in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
Recipe Source- Glorious Treats
This recipe could certainly be used to make regular cupcakes (not in a jar) as well. Simply cut out a hole in the center of a baked and cooled cupcake, add a spoonful of Marshmallow Fluff, and top with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting.