Instructions

Orange Cake

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg, extracts, orange zest, milk, orange juice and sour cream. Blend until smooth.
3. Add the dry ingredients to a separate bowl and mix. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat slowly until well combined and only a few lumps remain.
4. In lined cupcake pans, fill each cup ¾ full. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Set aside and allow to cool completely.

Orange Buttercream

1. Meanwhile, in a large bowl beat butter until smooth and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract, orange juice and orange zest and mix until smooth.

1. Add the powdered sugar 1-2 cups at a time, mixing well between each addition. Beat the frosting for an additional 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy.

1. Top each cupcake with buttercream and a optional orange peel twist.