Ingredients
Cupcakes
2 1/2 cups – all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon – baking soda
1/4 teaspoon – salt
1 cup – unsalted butter, softened
2 cups – Domino® Granulated Sugar
4 – large eggs
1 1/2 Tbsp finely grated orange zest (from about 1 1/2 oranges)
1 or 2 drops of orange food coloring
Orange Buttercream Frosting
2 cups – unsalted butter, softened
4 cups – Domino® Confectioners Sugar
2 teaspoons – vanilla extract
2 tablespoons – water
1 teaspoon – orange extract
2 to 4 drops – orange food coloring (optional)
Directions
2.In separate bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter until smooth. Slowly add sugar, beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add extract, soda, zest and 2 to 4 drops food coloring, mixing well. Add flour mixture. Mix until well combined.
3. Pour into baking cups to 3/4 full. Bake approximately 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Remove from oven, and allow to cool completely on wire rack before frosting.
4.In a med. bowl, blend butter until smooth; slowly add confectioners’ sugar until combined. Add vanilla and water; mix at low speed 1 minute, then at high speed for 5 minutes.
5. Add extract and food coloring to frosting, mixing well.
6. Frost cupcakes anyway you like. Serve when ready.
Adapted from Domino sugar