Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes - a quick and easy recipe for bright and sunny citrus flavored cupcakes! a citrus cream cheese frosting is a perfect topping...
As of this weekend, we have only one house! We are all moved out of the old place, and can relax a little bit. Then I start unpacking here...
In the short time we have been in our new house, we have met a few of the neighbors, all very nice. There are two other dachshunds on our street, one right next door! Basil is thrilled. After we are settled in, I am going to look up Oregon Dachshund Rescue again, and look into Dachshund #4 for the street - a sister for Basil.
This weekend, out of nowhere, I had a cake craving.
Since we are seeing awesome weather in the 80's here, I was thinking something light. Sunny. Fresh.
Citrus!
We were headed to a patio party, and I brought these along for dessert. These were very easy to make, using that box of cake and bottle of soda method, and while I wouldn't really call that a recipe, I will tell you what I did.
Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
dairy and egg free, vegan
makes 12 cupcakes
INGREDIENTS:
1 package vanilla cake mix
1 tablespoon vanilla paste (or extract)
pulp from 1 orange (reserve juice for frosting)
10 ounces orange soda
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine cake mix and soda, stirring until just combined. Fold in vanilla and orange pulp. Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
Bake at 325 for 20 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
Citrus Cream Cheese Frosting
gluten, dairy and egg free, vegan
INGREDIENTS:
8 ounces cream cheese (Tofutti)
2 - 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
juice from 1 orange
2 droppers full Orange NuStevia
INSTRUCTIONS:
Beat cream cheese, orange juice and NuStevia until softened, gradually adding powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached. Transfer to piping bag or frost as normal.
Yum. These are bright and light, sweet and citrusy. Perfect for sunny summer.
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Kalee @ SoreyFitness says
These look amazing!! I can't wait to fix them! It's already so hot here! 🙂
spabettie says
I hope you love them, Kalee!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) says
Orange soda was my favorite growing up! And I do love a good creamsicle. These look awesome!
spabettie says
it's funny, I'm not really a fan of the drink, but in cake form? YES please!
[email protected] says
I have been wanting to make orange creamsicle cupcakes for so long. Thanks for posting this and congrats on being down to one house!
spabettie says
I have too - and I didn't even plan on this method, but it sure is easy!
Ashley F. says
You are so resourceful! I love how easy the recipe looks - I'm always looking for ways to show my friends that vegan cooking doesn't have to be complicated and this recipe is perfect! Also - I LOVE citrus! Perfect for summer!
spabettie says
I am always trying for that too - uncomplicated and accessible. you should make these for a skeptic - they are SO good! (and after the fact I hear that many regular store brands - Duncan Heinz - are already naturally vegan?)
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
I'm happy to hear you're feeling well with the new neighborhood. Yay dachshunds! 😀
I've never heard of this method to make muffins or a cake, but the idea seems really clever, and the result looks absolutely fancy! 😀 Also, creamsicle rhymes with whimsical, so these are already a winner.
Pure2raw twins says
love citrus base desserts for the summer time! these look incredible. love the color too!!
hugs
~Lori
dorry says
oh, these look amazingly fluffy!
RecipeNewZ says
Great recipe! Great photo! Loved and stubmled 🙂
jobo says
one house - yay!! So exciting! can't wait to see pics! and um, how DO you do it, seriously. you just whip these up all fancy like on the fly? You are GOOD.
[email protected] says
orange creamsicle is one of my favorite flavors! i've made a frozen creamsicle cheesecake---love the idea of making it into a cupcake!
spabettie says
oooh Natalie, link please 😉 I NEED to make a creamsicle cheesecake...
[email protected] says
LINK!! http://www.thesweetslife.com/2011/08/no-bake-orange-creamsicle-cheesecake.html 🙂
Judy Ameigh Grover says
Natalie- will you plz share the frozen creamsicle cheesecake recipe ty
spabettie says
hi Judy, Natalie shared her recipe, the link is above your comment. 🙂