ORANGE CREAM DREAM CUPCAKES W/FILLING

Orange Cream Dream Cupcakes W/Filling image

Provided by MoonlitYueh

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 30 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (start cupcake)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
3 drops orange food coloring (optional)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon orange extract (end cupcake)
2 cups unsalted butter, softened (start icing)
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon orange extract
3 drops orange food coloring (optional, end icing)
2 cups non-dairy whipped topping (start filling)
1 cup of left over orange buttercream frosting (from above. see instructions, end filling)

Steps:

Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare baking pans with cupcake liners.
In a large bowl, whisk baking soda, flour and salt. In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and sour cream; set aside.
In separate bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter until smooth. Slowly add sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
Add extract and 2 to 4 drops food coloring (optional), mixing well.
Add flour mixture alternating with buttermilk mixture. Mix until well combined.
Pour into baking cups to 3/4 full. Bake approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven, and allow to cool completely on wire rack before assembling.
Orange Buttercream Frosting: Blend butter until smooth; slowly add confectioners' sugar until combined. Add vanilla and water; mix at low speed 1 minute, then at high speed for 5 minutes. Set aside 1 cup frosting. Add extract and food coloring to remaining frosting, mixing well.
Vanilla Buttercream Filling: In a medium bowl, fold in non-dairy whipped topping, 1/2 cup at a time, into the 1 cup of reserved frosting. Whisk until smooth.
To assemble cupcakes: Fill a pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip with Vanilla Buttercream Filling. Insert the tip halfway into the center of the baked cupcake; press until the top of cupcake begins to rise slightly. After filling cupcakes, frost as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.4, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 75.8, Sodium 82.7, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 30.6, Protein 2.4