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A chocolate cupcake topped with chocolate frosting and garnished with a chocolate covered orange slice.
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Easy and Quick Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Making Chocolate Orange Cupcakes at home has never been easier or more delicious! These cupcakes have a rich cocoa flavor, and are enhanced with a burst of citrus from fresh oranges. Topped with a decadent chocolate buttercream, these cupcakes are elegant yet simple to make.
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 250g
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour, 150g
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 50g
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 eggs, at room temp
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temp
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup orange juice, cooled
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • Orange zest over sugar in a glass bowl.
    In a large bowl or in the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the 1 ¼ cup sugar, and zest the orange over it.
  • Dry ingredients for chocolate orange cupcakes in a bowl.
    Then add the 1/14 cup flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt. Mix on low speed or whisk lightly to combine.
  • With the mixer on low speed add in room temp eggs one at a time until fully combined.
  • Slowly pour in the ½ cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup orange juice and 2 tbsp oil. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute until combined.
  • Chocolate cupcake batter in a cupcake tin.
    Line a 12 cup muffin tin with muffin liners.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the batter ¾ of the way.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes then cool.
  • Top with Chocolate buttercream, or fudge frosting.
  • A chocolate cupcake topped with chocolate frosting and garnished with a chocolate covered orange slice.
    Use chocolate dipped oranges, or orange zest as garnish.

Notes

Garnish the cupcakes with store bought or homemade chocolate covered orange slices.
Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 179kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 180mg, Potassium: 115mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 79IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Cake, Cupcake, Cupcakes, Dessert
Author: Sam Adler
Cuisine: American, Anything
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