Orange Crush Cupcakes

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So, one of my co-workers has a big ol’ crush on Orange Crush.  She wears an Orange Crush shirt, has a lunch box, and goes off on it in general.  See…

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I promised her, I’d crop the photo.  I’m legit like this.  So for Trish we have Orange Crush Cupcakes.  These bad boys got her seal of approval, which is a big deal.  The shirt was a condition of the cupcakes.  She had to wear it or I wouldn’t give up the goods
 
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Orange Crush Cupcakes

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes
Author Cupcakes from Nothing but Country ][ Frosting from Shugary Sweets

Ingredients

Cupcake:

  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 ounces Orange Crush
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest

Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 5 to 7 cups powdered sugar depending how thick you like your frosting
  • 1/2 cup Orange Crush
  • 1 teaspoon orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat for one minute more.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, and baking soda. Alternate adding flour mixture and soda to butter mixture. Mix until well blended. Add orange zest and vanilla; stir to combine.
  4. Pour batter into lined muffin tin cups to fill each cup 3/4 full.
  5. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes completely.
  6. Meanwhile, make frosting. Beat butter until fluffy. Add in Orange Crush and orange juice; mix to combine. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. If you like your frosting thicker, add more powdered sugar.
  7. When cupcakes are completely cooled, frost and enjoy!
 
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Comments

  9. says

    Haha I loved the story. Those cupcakes look divine!! I'll have to give them a try and when I do, I'll feature them on my blog and be sure to refer back to you 🙂 I am officially your newest follower! Yay for being blog friends!

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  11. says

    Love orange crush so these would be AWESOME! — although I don't have a lunchbox or t-shirt. Thanks for posting on foodie friends friday. Newest follower.
    marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com

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  14. says

    I bet your friend really loves you now…even if she did before! =) They look so tasty….kinda 'dreamsicle-y' huh? YUM-OOOOOO! Thanks so much for linking up at Weekend Potluck.

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  16. says

    This looks AMAZING!! I've never baked with softdrink before… The icing looks delicious too!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!

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  21. says

    Thanks for bringing these over to Saturday Dishes. Orange Crush reminds me of summer when I was a kid.

    You’ll be featured next Saturday at Tumbleweed Contessa. Hope to see you there again.

    Wishes for tasty dishes,
    Linda@Tumbleweed Contessa

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