ORANGE DREAMSICLE CUPCAKES

Orange Dreamsicle Cupcakes image

Provided by Carrie B

Categories Cakes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 21

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

Steps:

1. For cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Sift all dry ingredients into bowl, then mix all wet ingredients into dry ingredients together until blended.
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
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.
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.
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.