Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 3 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• Orange peel strips

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the first eight ingredients until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy; beat in confectioners’ sugar and extracts until smooth. Add marshmallow creme; beat until light and fluffy. Using a melon scoop, remove a small amount of cake from tops of cupcakes. Top each with a small scoop of ice cream. Decorate with frosting and orange peel strips. Serve immediately.

Yield: 20 cupcakes.

1 cupcake equals 386 calories, 20 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 276 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.