There are some flavors that just remind me of childhood and being outside playing all summer long. The creamsicle is one of those flavors! I love pretty much anything orange and adore cupcakes so these Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes are perfect in my book!
Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
The base of the Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes is a white cake with a hint of orange. So you can use your favorite white cake recipe, a box mix, or try this great recipe to get started!
What you need:
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup granulated  sugar
- 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted  butter
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup orange juice
What you do:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Beat the butter and sugar together until it becomes creamy.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder.
- Add one egg at a time to the butter/sugar combination. Beat to mix after each egg.
- Add the vanilla and combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredient mixture. Stir to mix.
- Add the milk and stir gently to mix all ingredients.
- Next, add slowly add the orange juice and make sure the batter is well mixed.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before frosting! Frost and enjoy!
This cupcake has a light orange flavor and we recommend pairing it with our Orange Buttercream frosting for the perfect Orange Creamsicle cupcake!
Printable Recipe
Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Beat the butter and sugar together until it becomes creamy.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder.
- Add one egg at a time to the butter/sugar combination. Beat to mix after each egg.
- Add the vanilla and combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredient mixture. Stir to mix.
- Add the milk and stir gently to mix all ingredients.
- Next, add slowly add the orange juice and make sure the batter is well mixed.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before frosting!
- Frost and enjoy!
Be sure to check out the Orange Creamsicle frosting recipe to finish these cupcakes off right!
Tell me about the flavors that make you think of being a kid and summer!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
These look amazing- I am such a fan of orange creamsicles and this seems like the perfect flavor combination for a cupcake. Thanks for sharing.
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Madonna says
We were just discussing creamsicle this week. Looks like I should be making some cupcakes.
Carlee says
Orange creamsicles are my dad’s favorites. I will have to make these for him this summer!
Kim @The Baking ChocolaTess says
OMG these are mouth-watering heaven. Popping by from The Handmade Hangout. Pinning for later! :)
Marigene says
Orange creamsicles have always been my favorite…actually anything orange is. Delicious looking cupcakes. I will be trying your recipe…thanks for sharing.
Cathy says
I love creamsicle and these look mouth watering good! This is a great recipe! I would love for you to share this at my party Making Memories Mondays going on now! Hope to see you there!
Cathy
Nicole from Flavors by Four says
Just stopping by to let you know we’ve featured these cupcakes at the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!! Come on over and check it out :)
Kathy says
This looks delicious and fun! I will be featuring your post in this week’s Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Miz Helen says
I can’t wait to try one of these awesome cupcakes. Thanks so much for sharing your post with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Made From Pinterest says
Yum! This looks delicious! Thanks so much for posting this. I am going to make it as soon as possible. Keep posting awesome recipes like this I am way excited to see what is to come!
Create With Joy says
What a super combo of flavors Mariah – congrats!
We’re happy to feature you at this week’s Inspire Me Monday party #178 –
Thanks for sharing and we look forward to seeing you again!