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Rainbow Cupcakes

Source of Recipe


Taste of the South magazine



List of Ingredients



• 1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix
  
• 1¼ cups water
  
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 1 (3.75-ounce) bottle colored sprinkles
  
• Dreamy Orange Frosting (recipe follows)
  
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• Garnish: colored sprinkles
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with paper liners; set aside.
   In a large bowl, combine cake mix, water and oil. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for 1 minute. Add vanilla and sprinkles, and beat for an additional 30 seconds. Fill each prepared muffin cup two-thirds full.
   
   
2. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting, approximately 20 minutes.
   
   
3. Place Dreamy Orange Frosting in a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe onto cupcakes. Garnish with colored sprinkles, if desired.
   
   Makes 24 cupcakes.
   
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   DREAMY ORANGE FROSTING
   
   • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
   • 5 cups confectioners' sugar
   • 1 Tbsp fresh orange zest
   • 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
   • 2 tsp vanilla extract
   • 1 tsp orange extract
   
   In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese at high speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, zest, juice and extracts, mixing until combined.
   
   Makes 4 cups.