Sunshine Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 2-3/4 cups  cake flour (not self-rising)
  • 2 teaspoons  baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon  baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon  salt
  • 1 cup  sour cream
  • 1/4 cup  milk
  • 2 tablespoons  orange juice concentrate
  • 1 tablespoon  grated lemon rind
  • 2 tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon  grated orange rind
  • 1 cup  (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1-1/4 cups  granulated sugar
  •   4 eggs
  •   Frosting (about 5-1/2 cups, enough for decorating 12 cupcakes):
  • 1/2 cup  (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup  solid vegetable shortening
  • 2 pound  each) confectioners' sugar
  • 2/3 cup  milk
  • 1 teaspoon  orange extract
  •   Assorted liquid food paste colors
  •   Blue and yellow decorating candies, for flower centers

Description

Adorned With Frosting Flowers, These Exquisite Lemon And Orange Cupcakes Are Perfect For Any Spring Celebration--Easter, Mother's Day, Showers, And Graduations. The Cupcakes Are Just As Tasty With A Simple Orange Or Lemon Buttercream Frosting.

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