Monday, January 25, 2010

Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

1 box yellow cake mix
2 eggs
1 C milk
2-3 drops yellow food coloring
1-2 drops red food coloring
1/3 C orange juice concentrate
1 recipe whipped cream frosting (below, minus lemon extract)

Mix together cake mix, eggs, and milk. Drop enough food coloring to make a good orange colored batter. Pour batter into paper liners and fill 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack until cooled.
Once the cupcakes are cool, cut out the top, set aside, and make a place for the filling, leaving the walls and bottom of the cupcake strong enough to support the filling.
In a separate bowl, fold 1/3 C orange juice concentrate into whipped cream. Spoon the filling into the hole and top with set aside portion of cupcake to seal the filling. Top with desired frosting or a dollop of any leftover filling mixture. ( I used cream cheese frosting, and the book recommends that, vanilla buttercream, or whipped cream.)

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