Ingredients
2
cups Gold Medal™ flour
3/4
cup sugar
1
teaspoon baking powder
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon grated orange peel
1/3
cup butter or margarine, softened
1
cup orange-flavored carbonated beverage (8 oz)
2
eggs
Powdered sugar, if desired
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
In medium bowl, beat all ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan; place on cooling rack to cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or frost with desired frosting.
