Orange creamsicle cupcakes are a fresh take on the ice cream truck popsicle favorite that make kids of all ages sprint for the dessert table. 
My kids are cupcake fiends. When my oldest had her second birthday, she was first introduced to the beauty of cupcakes. Since it’s harder to keep sweets out of the hands of little ones who see their older siblings munching away, my son knows cupcakes all too well. These orange creamsicle cupcakes were his second birthday pick last month. Okay, so I picked them, but he was a mega supporter of the cause.
I’m still reeling over the fact that he’s two. TWO. Time really does fly when your kids are little.
Time and cupcake crumbs… yep, they both fly when you’re two.
These orange cream cupcakes are buttery, tender, and bursting with fresh orange flavor. Adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe, they’re sweet and simple. Gotta love that.
The star of the party is the fluffy orange marshmallow frosting. Heads will turn and grins widen as your friends nibble on this unconventional frosting. It’s literally like eating a pillowy orange marshmallow on top of your cupcake. YUM!
The orange marshmallow frosting is zippy to make. We’ll dissolve orange gelatin over low heat with egg whites and sugar. Next, we scrape that mixture right into the mixer and whip until it’s light, fluffy, and holds stiff peaks. It’s like making meringue, but not at all high-maintenance!
If you’re a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is perfect for you. I’ll even share my top tips for ensuring cupcake success with every batch!
Just head over to visit Kelly at Live.Laugh.Rowe where I’m sharing this peppy orange cupcake recipe today and get all my cupcake baking tips too!
Make even more treats perfect for tailgating this autumn:
Cream Cheese Pound Cake Cupcakes
Oh my! Creamsicles are my favorite thing since I was a little girl, can’t wait to try these. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
With a smile from offthesidewalk in Tamp. Fl – Carlyn 🙂
Caryln, I can’t wait to hear what you have to say about the creamsicle cuppies recipe. We certainly are fans! Hope you have a beautiful week (and plenty of fresh oranges on hand!) Thank you so much for taking a moment out of your day to say hello.
These are amazing!! And they look so good! I love the little pinwheels, and I am definitely making that frosting as soon as possible!
Congrats on the coming kidlet!
These are just the cutest. And I bet, the yummiest too!
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oh my goodness!! these look ahhmaaazin
What beautiful cupcakes – they look delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much, Ashley! Now only to make them GF so you can actually eat ’em…. 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by today.
Your kids are so cute! The cupcakes, too. 🙂
Those pictures of your son are adorable! Until I have little ones of my own, I love living vicariously. I’m so looking forward to more photos and more recipes.
Thanks so much, Megan! Hope you give the cupcakes a try soon. And be certain that the amount of kiddo pics won’t be diminishing soon 🙂
now about those cupcakes 😀
The recipe seems straightforward and the end result is absolutely beautiful. I’m sure the kids love it!