Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes with Orange Crush Buttercream Frosting!

Ingredients

• 1 box white cake mix
• 3 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup orange crush soda
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup powdered orange jello mix
• 1 teaspoon Lorann orange flavoring

Frosting-

• 1 cup softened butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange crush soda
• 1/2 teaspoon Lorann orange flavoring
• 2 tablespoons powdered orange jello

You will also need-

• White baking cups
• Yellow or orange paper straws
• Large mixing bowl
• Small mixing bowl
• Hand mixer
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Coupler and star tip
• Decorating bags
• Spatula

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350
2. Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine your cake mix, egg whites, vanilla extract, orange flavoring, orange crush soda, vegetable oil, and powdered orange Jell-O and mix
4. Fill your cupcake liners half full with your orange batter and bake for 15-18 minutes
5. While your cupcakes are cooling, mix together your frosting by whipping your butter with a hand mixer until fluffy
6. Now mix in your powdered sugar and powdered Jell-O and mix again
7. Add in your orange flavoring and orange crush until you have a frosting consistency
8. Scoop your frosting into a decorating bag with a star tip
9. Once your cupcakes have cooled, begin frosting them starting in the center of your cupcake into a large swirl and working your way back to the center to make a tall tip
10. Cut your paper straws into thirds and place one in each cupcake
11. Serve with an orange crush and enjoy this sweet treat!
12. ENJOY!