Orange Crush Cupcakes Recipe- With Orange Crush Soda

_{These Orange Crush Cupcakes have a pop of yummy Orange flavor from one can of Orange Soda. Perfect for a summertime dessert. They are super simple to make since they start with a boxed cake mix.}

Orange Crush Cupcakes Recipe- With Orange Crush Soda

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes Total Time: 28 Minutes Servings: 12 Cupcakes

Mmmmm!! Orange Crush Soda brings me back to summer days as a child. I can remember drinking the only soda that my mom would allow and then heading through the sprinkler. Oh, memories!!! I almost feel like I am 10 years old again.

Just imagine how much fun and joy this recipe brought back. It seems that adding soda to baking is all the RAGE nowadays. I decided to give it a shot myself. I love orange and I love that this soda is caffeine-free, which means I can serve it to my kids and myself.  And let’s not pretend there is anything remotely healthy about these cupcakes. 

HMMMMM ….. a Sweet Treat…… After all, if you have one, they may just taste like having more. And then when your family stops stealing the cupcakes, grab yourself a glass of Crush and enjoy the fruit of your labor!

Ingredients and directions are listed below. The first is for the cupcakes, followed by the recipe for the frosting. Don’t forget to bookmark this recipe for later.

Ingredients Needed

For Orange Crush Cupcakes

You will need to purchase one can of orange crush soda from the grocery store.

• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 Cup Crush Soda
• 2 tbsp Orange Gelatin Mix

For Orange Crush Frosting

• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 tbsp of Crush soda
• 2 tbsp Orange Gelatin Mix

Let’s Get Baking

Please note that you will find a full list of ingredients as well as a printable version of this Orange Crush Cupcakes & Frosting below. 

STEP ONE: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and prepare your cupcake pan with the cupcake tins that you desire. I do like to line them with fun cupcake liners. Once you are done with your prepping, set them aside.

STEP TWO: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. Make sure you have a nice smooth mixture without any lumps.

STEP THREE: Beat together butter, orange gelatin, and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Then add eggs beat well, and scrape the bowl when necessary.

STEP FOUR: Now you will want to reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, beat until combined. Add milk and the Crush soda and beat blended. Use an ice cream scooper or a big spoon and portion the batter evenly into the cupcake tins.

STEP FIVE: Bake in the oven for 18 minutes at 350 degrees or until a toothpick comes out clean. When baked, set aside and let them cool while you prepare the icing.

Quality control is my favorite part of being a baker. So get that teaspoon ready, because you will need to taste test at least a few times this Orange Crush Soda Frosting. YUMMMM!!

Orange Crush Soda Frosting Instructions

Once the cupcakes are completely cool, you are ready to frost them. For this frosting, you will need to whip butter and gelatin powder until fluffy. Next, gradually add powdered sugar.

Then add orange soda until you reach the desired consistency. Once you have reached your stiffness, transfer the orange crush frosting into a piping bag and frost each cupcake.

Orange Crush Soda Cupcakes Recipe

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