Orange Crush Cupcakes Recipe
Orange Crush Cupcakes are perfect for any summer party or barbecue. They have Orange Crush soda in the cake mix and in the frosting. These cute cupcakes are packed with orange flavor!
- 16.25 ounces white cake mix (white or orange cake mix will work, 1 box)
- 3 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup orange crush
- 5 Tablespoon orange Jello dry gelatin mix
- ¼ teaspoon orange food coloring
- ⅛ teaspoon orange extract
- 8 orange fruit jell slices (cut into thirds (optional for topping cupcakes))
- 1 cup butter (softened to room temperature)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon orange crush
- 2 Tablespoon orange Jello dry gelatin mix
- few drops of orange extract ((optional for more flavor))
- 2-3 drop of orange food coloring for more intense color
- Heat oven to 350℉ and line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Beat together cake mix, eggs, oil, orange crush, jello, orange food coloring and orange extract. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well blended.
- Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full. Bake for 17 - 18 minute or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and remove from baking tin, cool completely.
- Beat butter until light and fluffy. Add in jello mix and mix together well. Then add in powdered sugar, orange crush, orange extract and orange food coloring. Beat until well creamy and smooth. If it's too dry add more orange crush. If it's too runny add a little more powdered sugar.
- Pipe or spread the icing onto each cupcake.
- Top with an orange jell slice (optional)
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Orange Crush Cupcakes, you will need the following ingredients:
5 Tablespoons orange Jello dry gelatin mix
For the buttercream frosting, you will need the following ingredients:
2 Tablespoons orange Jello dry gelatin mix
simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
Cupcake Instructions
Frosting Instructions
Storage Tips
Container: Always store cupcakes in an airtight container to prevent the air from drying them out and contamination. We like to store cupcakes in this container.
Counter: Unfrosted cupcakes can be stored at room temperature (and out of sunlight) for one day.
Refrigerator: You can keep cupcakes in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Before eating, allow them time to come back to room temperature before serving. If you ice them with the cream cheese frosting, we recommend refrigerating them.
