Oranges and cream is such a blissfully fresh and excitingly delicious flavor combination. It’s one of my favorite combinations. Let me rephrase that, basically any fresh fruit with cream is my favorite combination. Which may explain my weakness for orange creamsicle flavored anything.
Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
I saw the orange cupcakes at Martha Stewart and decided it would be perfect for these. I made a few small changes such as removing the vanilla beans (simply because I wanted the orange flavor to shine through), then I increased the orange flavor by adding orange extract and increasing the orange zest. When you love orange, you go hard! I also replaced the frosting with my own Vanilla Buttercream because it’s my favorite buttercream recipe, it even reminds me of ice cream so I figured it would make an excellent fit. Trust me—you’re going to love this buttercream.
These cupcakes are simply fantastic. I love how the cupcake recipe contains heavy cream. It’s not too often you come across a cupcake recipe that contains cream in the batter. It makes all the difference, and the result is a show-stopper. It gives these cupcakes such a delightful texture, with a dense and perfectly moist crumb. This is a charming cupcake that may just become one of your favorites. Enjoy!
Orange-Lover Recipes to Try
There’s something about orange—it just pairs so well with so many different flavors! If you’re an orange lover, I have lots of great recipes for you to try. Let me know which ones you love!
Orange Chiffon Cake with Meringue Orange Creamsicle Truffles Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies Orange Creamsicle Buddies Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies Orange Creamsicle Popcorn
