Week 21: Orange Cream Pop Cupcakes!

Hello!  So life has been a just a little crazy and I apologize that it has been over a month since I last posted.  I will be doing a life update post soon but until then I will try to catch up on my cupcake posts! :) SO way way back when, I decided to try orange cream pop cupcakes, as they looked cute and also knew a few of members enjoyed orange cream pops.  It also seemed to be a summery cupcake flavor!  They were very simple and quick to make as it uses a box mix! I would highly recommend these for your next summer party!

I got the original recipe from: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cupcakes/orange-cheesecake-cupcakes/

Orange Cream Pop Cupcakes

Yields: 24 Cupcakes

Cupcakes:

3 ounce package of orange-flavor gelatin

1 box of white cake mix

4-serving size package cheesecake instant pudding and pie filling mix

1 ¼ cups of orange juice

4 eggs

1/3 cup of vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Line 2 cupcakes tins with 24 cupcake liners.  Set aside 2 tablespoons of the gelatin for the frosting. 

In a mixing bowl beat the remaining gelatin, the cake mix, pudding mix, orange juice, eggs, oil and vanilla.  Evenly spoon the batter in the 24 cupcake liners and smooth out the batter with the back of the spoon. 

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.  Cool cupcakes in cupcake tins on wire rack for 5 minutes.  Then remove cupcakes from cupcake tins and cool cupcakes completely on the wire rack.

Cream Cheese Pop Frosting:

8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened

½ cup butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla

6 cups of powdered sugar

1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

Few drops of orange food coloring

In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.  Gradually beat in powdered sugar to reach spreading consistency.  Add in the reserved orange gelatin, shredded orange peel, and orange food coloring.  Beat until completely combined. Pipe frosting onto each cupcake to cover the top. 

Love always, aloterella :)