Creamsicle Mini Halloween Cupcakes 🎃
Delightful, creamy, citrus-flavored mini cupcakes perfect for Halloween!
Equipment
- Mini cupcake pan
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
For the Frosting & Decoration
- 1 cup softened butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring
- 2 tablespoons orange sugar crystals
- Pumpkin icing decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare a mini cupcake pan with liners.
- Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, orange and vanilla extracts, and orange juice.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing gently after each addition.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 15-17 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in extracts.
- Divide frosting, coloring one part orange. Use a piping bag to frost cupcakes with white and orange icing.
- Dip cupcakes in orange sugar crystals and decorate with Halloween toppers.
Notes
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 269
- Total Carbs: 32g
- Net Carbs: 27g
- Fats: 15g
- Protein: 2g
