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Dreamy Orange Cupcakes
Photo: Deva Williamson

Dreamy Orange Cupcakes

16 ingredients 30 min + 15 min 2 dozen openrecipes
Dreamy Orange Cupcakes

"These cupcakes blend two of my favorite flavors: orange and vanilla! Reminiscent of a childhood ice cream pop treat, these cupcakes will make you feel like a kid again!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

423
Calories
8g
Protein
31g
Fat
29g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 10 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cake not in our table 0
Salad Dressing not in our table 0
Topping not in our table 0
Marshmallow not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package orange cake mix
  • 3/4 cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
  • 1 (1.3 ounce) envelope dry whipped topping mix (such as Dream Whip®)
  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
  • 1 (13 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 drops orange paste food coloring, or as desired
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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