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Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

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Category: Dinner Party, Cakes

 Ingredients List

  • 1 3 oz. package orange flavored gelatin
  • 1 2 layer size white cake mix
  • 1 small box of cheesecake instant pudding and pie filling mix
  • 1 1/4 C orange juice
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 C vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ~~~~~~~~ Frosting ~~~~~~~~
  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese
  • 1/2 C butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 5-6 C powdered sugar
  • Reserved orange gelatin
  • 1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
  • orange food coloring if desired

 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Line cupcake pan with liners (makes about 24-27 cupcakes)

3. Set aside 2 tsp of the orange gelatin for frosting

4. In a bowl mix together the remaining gelatin, cake mix, pudding mix, orange juice, eggs, oil and vanilla

5. Fill muffin cups with batter - about 2/3 full

6. Bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean

7. Cool cupcakes before frosting

Frosting:
Soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature for at least 30 minutes
In a large bowl beat butter, cream cheese, reserved gelatin, orange peel and vanilla until light and fluffy
Add in powdered sugar until desired consistency is achieved
Add in orange food coloring if desired

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