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…
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
Orange Crush Cupcakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes
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
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat for one minute more.
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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.
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Pour batter into lined muffin tin cups to fill each cup 3/4 full.
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Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes completely.
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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.
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When cupcakes are completely cooled, frost and enjoy!
