Mini Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 2 cups cake flour all-purpose
• 2 large eggs 
• 0.8 cup heavy whipping cream whole
• 1 serving garnish: candy sprinkles 
• 0.3 teaspoon orange food coloring gel 
• 0.5 cup orange juice 
• 1 tablespoon orange zest 
• 60  paper baking cups miniature
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• hand mixer
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Place baking cups in 5 (12-cup) mini muffin pans (or bake in batches).
3. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer in a large bowl; beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
4. Combine cream and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
5. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; add to butter mixture, alternating with cream, beginning and ending with flour. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans, filling cups 2/3 full.
6. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely. Top with Cream Cheese Frosting; garnish, if desired.