Magnolia Bakery's Orange Vanilla Cupcakes

Nearly every day, people line up around the block at Allysa Torey’s Magnolia Bakery in New York City. The reason is simple—Magnolia is the place to get all-American sweet treats like their famous pastel frosted cupcakes. And now you can whip some up yourself and enjoy these magical cupcakes no matter where you are. Magnolia Bakery's Orange Vanilla Cupcakes.

Yield: about two dozen cupcakes (depending on the size of your cupcake papers and muffin tins)

Cupcake Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup orange juice (use a variety without pulp)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Unsweetened shredded coconut, for garnish (optional)