Orange Cupcakes

Orange soda cupcakes with orange frosting in orange wrappers, each topped with a red and white striped straw, displayed on a tray.

These Orange Cupcakes are quick and easy to make for any party. They are filled with orange flavor and topped with creamy orange buttercream.

Course Cake, cakes, Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings cupcakes

Calories 300kcal

Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

1 box white cake mix
3 eggs
¼ cup oil
1 cup orange soda
6 tablespoon orange flavored jello mix

For the Frosting

1 cup unsalted butter softened
3 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoon orange soda
2 tablespoons orange flavored jello mix

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉ degrees. Place paper liners in a standard muffin tin, and℉ set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cake mix, jello mix, eggs, oil, and soda.
Mix on low speed until combined and then bump up the speed to medium and continue to mix for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until thoroughly combined. Scrape down the sides often.
Pour the batter into the prepared tins. Fill each liner about ½ to ⅔ full. This recipe yields 18 cupcakes.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set. Allow to cool completely before decorating.

To Make the Frosting

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter, powdered sugar, jello mix, and orange soda.
Mix on low speed until combined. Bump up the speed to medium and mix until light and fluffy looking. Scrape down the sides often.
Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
Once the cupcakes are cool, pipe a large mound of frosting on each cupcake.

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Notes

Cupcake Notes:

If you only have 1-12-cup muffin pan, bake the cupcakes in two batches. Bake 12 cupcakes, then let the pan cool, then bake the last 6 cupcakes.

Frosting Notes: There are two ways to make this frosting. Because the gelatin will not dissolve in the buttercream, the frosting will have a slightly gritty texture.

Make the frosting per the instructions above.
Omit the gelatin and add two teaspoons of orange zest and one teaspoon of orange extract.

Frosting the cupcakes

To pipe the frosting, use a large cake tip such as a 1D or 1M and a large pastry bag.
If you don't want to pipe the frosting, you can spread it with a knife.

Make a large cake instead

You can make a 13x9 cake instead of cupcakes. Bake the cake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.

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