Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Indulge in a delightful treat with these scrumptious chocolate orange cupcakes. The rich combination of dark chocolate and zesty orange creates a harmonious balance of flavors that will surely tantalize your taste buds. Topped with a creamy and vibrant orange frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for any occasion or simply as a decadent sweet indulgence.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 100g butter
- 100g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 50g dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 125g self-raising flour
- FOR DECORATION
- 100g butter
- 350g icing sugar
- 1 tbsp orange flavouring (optional)
- Orange food colouring (optional)
- Chocolate sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to Gas mark 4/170C.
- Beat the sugar and butter until creamy, then add in the chocolate melted. Add the orange zest and juice with the cocoa powder afterwards.
- Beat in the eggs. Fold in the flour.
- Bake in the oven for 15-25 mins or until dark brown.
- While cakes are cooling, mix the butter, icing sugar, colouring and flavouring in a bowl and put in a piping pipe with a star shaped nozzle. Sprinkle with sprinkles and enjoy!
Yield
Serves 12
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