orange dreamsicle cupcakes

Name: Orange Dreamsicle Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) cake mix, white; 1 cup(s) orange sherbet, softened; 2/3 cup(s) orange soda; 1 cup(s) cake flour; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 cup(s) sour cream (could also use singe serving orange creamsicle/orange yogurt); 3 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) oil; 1 tablespoon(s) orange extract; - *optional* drop/s orange food coloring for extra color; ## CREAM FILLING (AKA DING DONG FILLING); 5 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 cup(s) milk; 5 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 dash(es) salt; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) shortening

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Carrie B

North Branch, MN

Updated on Jul 7, 2014

Orange Dreamsicle / Creamsicle in a cake form

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These ARE delicious! One bite and I was brought back to the ice cream I enjoyed so much as a kid. I added orange food coloring to my buttercream frosting to top these off. I can't wait to make these again! A treat the entire family will enjoy.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 30 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 box cake mix, white
1 cup orange sherbet, softened
2/3 cup orange soda
1 cup cake flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour cream (could also use singe serving orange creamsicle/orange yogurt)
3 - eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 tablespoon orange extract
- *optional* drop/s orange food coloring for extra color
CREAM FILLING (AKA DING DONG FILLING)
5 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening

How To Make orange dreamsicle cupcakes

Step 1

For cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Step 2

Sift all dry ingredients into bowl, then mix all wet ingredients into dry ingredients together until blended.
Step 3

Scoop batter into cupcake liners/cupcake tin. Bake for 18-20 min until cooked through (cake springs back/or toothpick comes clean. Let cool on racks before adding filling. Makes approx 30-32 cupcakes
Step 4

For Cream Filling: Cook together first 5 ingredients until thick like wallpaper paste. Make sure flour is added and mixed well so doesn't become lumpy. Cool.
Step 5

Separately mix sugar, butter, and shortening. Add to cooled mixture and beat with mixer 5 minutes/or until fluffy. Squeeze into cooled cupcakes with a frosting bag and tip.
Step 6

On Top: Orange glaze or frosting of your choice for top. I typically use the crusting buttercream recipe for all my cakes and cupcakes listed in my recipe file, and you could flavor that orange or vanilla to your liking and color with orange food coloring if preferred.
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