Orange Flavoring Creamsicle Cupcakes

Ingredients:

For the Cupcakes:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 7 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup self-rising flour
• 2 teaspoon orange flavoring
• (May use ½ teaspoon almond extract instead of the suggested 1 tsp.vanilla extract.)
• 2-3 Tablespoons milk

For the Cream Cheese Icing:

• 1 stick (4 oz) unsalted butter softened
• 8 oz softened Cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp orange flavoring

Instructions:

For the Cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. (bake them at 375  F.) Line a 12 cup muffin tin with baking paper cups. Put all the ingredients except for the milk into a food processor and blend until smooth.
    
2. Pulse while adding the milk down the funnel to make for a soft consistency. (recommended to use the full 3 Tablespoons)It doesn't seem like enough batter, but it will all work out, scrape every bit from the bowl and try to fill each cup equally.
    
3. Bake for 15-20 or until they are golden on top. (These are perfectly baked in 14 to 15 minutes add 375 F in the oven) It's best to start checking them at 12 minutes.

For the Cream Cheese Icing:

1. Combine the room temperature butter and cream cheese together in a mixer with a paddle attachment. Slowly add the sugar ¼ cup at a time and add the orange flavoring at the end.
    
2. For the easiest results put the icing in piping bag with the tip of your choice and pipe onto cupcakes.

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