Orange Cream Dream Cupcakes W/filling

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (start cupcake)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 drops orange food coloring (optional)
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon orange extract (end cupcake)
• 2 cups unsalted butter, softened (start icing)
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 3 drops orange food coloring (optional, end icing)
• 2 cups non-dairy whipped topping (start filling)
• 1 cup of left over orange buttercream frosting (from above. see instructions, end filling)

Recipe

• 1 cupcakes: preheat oven to 350°f prepare baking pans with cupcake liners.
• 2 in a large bowl, whisk baking soda, flour and salt. in a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and sour cream; set aside.
• 3 in separate bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter until smooth. slowly add sugar, beat until light and fluffy. add eggs one at a time.
• 4 add extract and 2 to 4 drops food coloring (optional), mixing well.
• 5 add flour mixture alternating with buttermilk mixture. mix until well combined.
• 6 pour into baking cups to 3/4 full. bake approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean. remove from oven, and allow to cool completely on wire rack before assembling.
• 7 orange buttercream frosting: blend butter until smooth; slowly add confectioners' sugar until combined. add vanilla and water; mix at low speed 1 minute, then at high speed for 5 minutes. set aside 1 cup frosting. add extract and food coloring to remaining frosting, mixing well.
• 8 vanilla buttercream filling: in a medium bowl, fold in non-dairy whipped topping, 1/2 cup at a time, into the 1 cup of reserved frosting. whisk until smooth.
• 9 to assemble cupcakes: fill a pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip with vanilla buttercream filling. insert the tip halfway into the center of the baked cupcake; press until the top of cupcake begins to rise slightly. after filling cupcakes, frost as desired.