I made these light and fluffy orange creamsicle cupcakes for my Mom’s birthday and they were a big hit!
One of my Mom’s favorite childhood flavors is orange creamsicle, so I thought it would be fun to recreate that flavor in the form of a birthday cupcake 🙂
Light and Fluffy Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
- 1 Box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup of water
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp orange extract **
- 1 6oz container of orange yogurt ( I use yoplait)
For the Orange Creamsicle Frosting
- 1 container of vanilla frosting (or any kind you usually make)
- 2 tsp orange extract**
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all your ingredients and blend with hand mixer. Add to cupcake pan, I made about 20 total. Bake according to directions on your box mix, allow to cool.
Meanwhile, add the frosting to a bowl. Microwave 10-20 seconds until warm or use a double boiler on the stove. Add the extract, and mix until combined.
To frost, just dip the tops of your cupcakes into the bowl, then swirl.
**Chemist Note: I’ve mentioned this before in my previous recipes, but extracts are a great way to add in some flavor without additional ingredients or sacrificing texture (or calories ? ). As a chemist, I have a plethora of extracts that I add in recipes.
Check out these recipes for more information and to shop my favorite extracts: Strawberry Cake Frappuccino (low cal) and Frozen Caramel Coffee.
This was her special birthday cupcake! I just added some butterscotch chips and chocolate chips for detail 🙂
Are you an orange creamsicle fan? If so, give these a try!
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How thoughtful of you to create such yummy cupcakes in your mom’s favorite childhood flavor!! Glad they were a hit! Happy {belated} Birthday to your mom!! Wishing her a beautiful year to come!! Xx – Brenda // Chatting Over Chocolate
Thanks Brenda! She loved them! I love making fun nostalgic treats for birthdays 🙂 Have a wonderful day!
Nothing screams summer to me like Ornage Creamsicles. These look not only tasty but simple to make too. Right up my alley! Pinning!
Me too! It reminds me of being a kid and eating those orange creamsicle pushpops 🙂
Wow – these look delicious. I like how you decorated your mom’s cupcake. It’s been a very long time since I had a Creamsicle popsicle – loved them as a child… I had one of those yogurts more recently. Yum…. will keep this in mind – I have a box of cake mix to use soon.
It has been years since I have had one too…it is always a nice treat! I love how easy it was to make too! Have a great evening Laurie!
These cupcakes sound and look so delicious!!
Thanks so much Alicia! They turned out really good!
Mmmm…. just the thought of an orange creamsicle brings back so many memories from my childhood 🙂 Your cupcakes look incredible, Alexis, and very tasty. Thanks for sharing with Roses of Inspiration. Hugs to you!
Thank you Stephanie! They are definitely nostalgic of childhood…reminds me of eating orange creamsicle popsicles every summer 🙂
I’ve never thought to make orange cupcakes before. These look so yummy! (visiting from Good Tips Tuesday)
They are really good! Thanks Julie!
ummm…we LOVE orange creamsicles….sure going to try these. They were my favorite ice cream growing up.
They are soo good, I hope you enjoy them! I loved it as a kid too!
These not only sound delicious, but super easy to make, and I’m always game for an easy recipe! 🙂 Can’t wait to try them! Pinning!
They are really easy! I love whipping up simple cupcakes 🙂 Thank you so much Alison!
Looks divine! Your mother is one lucky lady to have you to bake for her. So simple too. I remember the creamsicles as a kid from the ice cream truck that came around.
Thank you Michelle! My mom loved them so much..she used to always get those as a kid too 🙂
thank you for sharing this yumminess at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. I featured you on facebook and google plus, pinned too. xo
Thanks so much Katherine! These are some of my favorite cupcakes 🙂 Thanks for hosting your fun link up each week. Have a great day!
Those little numbers are so cute! I never heard of putting yogurt in cupcake batter before, I love it! These must be so delicious.
Yogurt does so good in cupcakes in place of oil! It makes them so light and fluffy 🙂 Thanks Christina!
I LOVE dreamsicles!!!!! This is being pinned and made for sure!!!!! I featured this for Tuesday Talk – thank you so much for sharing this! I’m drooling already… 🙂 -Jess
I hope you enjoy them!! Thanks so much for featuring me 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!!
Thanks for sharing on the Healthy Living Link Party. It has been pinned to our party board on Pinterest.
Thank you!
These look very tasty – Thanks Alexis for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
Thank you!! I look forward to linking up again 🙂
I’ll bet everyone was thinking back to their childhood when eating these! Thanks for linking up to the Blogger Brags pinterest party. I have pinned your post to the Blogger Brags pinterest board.
These are definitely nostalgic of childhood 🙂 My mom loved them!
Hi Alexis, they look delicious, I want one, please!
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Have a beautiful week!
Karren
Thank you Karen! I made sure to link up my favorites with your fun link party this week! Have a wonderful day!! And thanks so much for the feature too!