Creamsicle Cupcakes Food

ORANGE CREAMSICLE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer set on medium-high speed, blend together butter, granulated sugar and orange zest until pale and fluffy, about 3 - 4 minutes. Mix in eggs one at time, blending until combine after each addition. Measure out cream into a liquid measuring cup, stir in orange juice, orange extract and vanilla extract. With hand mixer set on low speed and working in 3 separate batches, blend in flour mixture alternating with cream mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture and mixing just until combine after each addition. Divide batter among 14 paper lined muffin cups, filling each cup 3/4 full. Bake in preheated oven 23 - 25, rotating muffin tins once halfway through baking, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Cool completely then frost with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting and garnish with an small orange slice if desired (just before serving). Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
• *If you want the pilled high amount of frosting then you will likely want to make about 3/4 of the Vanilla Buttercream recipe. If you don't want a ton of frosting then 1/2 of the recipe should be enough.

ORANGE DREAMSICLE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl; set aside. Beat the egg whites in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes; set aside.
• Beat the butter, granulated sugar, egg yolks, orange zest and orange oil in a separate large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and combined, about 4 minutes. Reduce the speed to low; beat in the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the orange juice. Fold in the beaten egg whites. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each about halfway. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in the pans, then remove to racks to cool completely.
• Make the frosting: Beat the butter and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Reduce the speed to low; gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar. Add the milk, increase the speed to medium and beat until light and fluffy. Frost the cupcakes. Top with sanding sugar and orange gummy candies.
• Orange oil gives the cupcakes an intense orange flavor that you can?t get from just extract or zest.

GIANT CREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Prepare the cake mix as directed for a 9-by-13-inch cake; bake as directed. Let cool slightly in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
• Transfer the cake to a baking sheet lined with parchment and carefully cut into 2 layers. Keeping the cakes stacked, trim a 3/4-inch strip from each long side. Reserve the trimmings (you'll have 4 strips).
• Cut off the carton from the sherbet and slice the block of sherbet lengthwise into thirds. Arrange on the bottom layer of the cake. Let soften slightly, then smooth with an offset spatula.
• Use the 4 trimmed strips of cake to create a border all the way around the sherbet, breaking the pieces as needed. Cover with the top cake layer and freeze 1 hour.
• Cut a large chunk out of one of the top corners of the cake to look like a bite. Trim the other top corner to make it rounded. Press a few of the cake trimmings against the exposed sherbet in the bite.
• Using a paring knife, carve out 2 shallow channels in the cake as shown. Cover the top and sides of the cake with the frosting, making sure to cover the bite. Return the cake to the freezer.
• Make the fondant: Put the marshmallows and water in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Tint orange with red and yellow food coloring. Transfer the mixture to a stand mixer.
• Slowly beat all but 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into the melted marshmallows (it will be stiff). Beat in the butter. Knead in some of the remaining sugar until rollable. Roll out on a confectioners' sugar-dusted surface until large enough to cover the entire cake.
• Carefully drape the fondant over the cake and smooth with your hands. Trim the excess, cutting around the bite. Press a thin strip of fondant along the bottom of the bite. Insert a wooden spatula for the stick.

GLUTEN-FREE ORANGE CREAMSICLE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• For the batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and move a rack to the middle of the oven. Place 12 paper liners in a cupcake pan.
• Combine the coconut milk and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl, set aside to curdle.
• Sift together the sorghum flour, potato starch, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in the coconut milk and apple cider mixture. Add the granulated sugar, orange juice, oil and vanilla extract. Whisk for 1 minute. The batter should become smooth and start to thicken up. Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Cool the cupcakes until no longer warm to the touch, 30 minutes.
• For the frosting: Add the butter and shortening to large bowl and whisk together. Sift in the confectioners' sugar. Pour in the orange juice, zest and vanilla extract, and whisk until smooth.
• Spread the frosting (about 3 tablespoons each) onto the cooled cupcakes.

CREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine cake and drink mixes, eggs, 1 cup water and oil.
• Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Pour into a greased and floured 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Using a meat fork, poke holes in top of cake.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, dissolve one package of gelatin in boiling water.
• Stir in cold water.
• Pour over top of cake.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• In a mixing bowl, combine milk, vanilla, pudding mix and remaining gelatin; beat on low for 2 minutes.
• Let stand for 5 minutes; fold in whipped topping.
• Frost cake.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

ORANGE CREAMSICLE CAKE (FROM SCRATCH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Combine the 1 2/3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, water, milk, canola oil, vanilla and orange extract.
• Add dry ingredients and wet ingredients, alternately, to butter mixture, beating well after each addition.
• Divide batter among two 9 inch sprayed cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• Remove from oven, cool, and remove from pans.
• Frost cake, either 2 separate cakes, or if you are brave, as a 2 layer cake!
• Garnish with mandarin oranges.
• Frosting: Cream the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and o.j. concentrate together until well blended.

VEGAN CREAMSICLE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with papers.
• Whisk together the soy milk and vinegar and set aside until it curdles.
• Sift the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl and mix.
• In a separate large bowl, beat together the margarine and sugar for about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy, be careful not to over-beat or the margarine will melt. Beat in orange and vanilla extracts, then alternate between flour mixture and soy ilk mixture, beating until no large lumps remain.
• Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.
• Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.

BEST ORANGE CREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• Bake cake as needed in 9x13-inch pan.
• When baked and cooled, poke holes all over cake with meat fork.
• Mix large box of Jello with the waters and just let it start to set up.
• Slowly pour over the cooled cake and allow to run into holes all over cake.
• Chill cake until Jello is set.
• In large bowl, cream the cheese until creamy.
• Add the dry Jello powder, pudding mix, milk and the vanilla extract; beat well.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Spread on cake and chill until served.
• Enjoy!