Description
Indulge in these delightful Chocolate Orange Cupcakes that blend luscious chocolate and zesty orange for a mouthwatering treat. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp fresh orange zest
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice (for frosting)
- 1 tsp fresh orange zest (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until well combined.
- Cream Butter and Eggs: In another bowl, cream together softened butter and eggs until light and fluffy. Mix in orange zest and vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture while alternating with orange juice. Mix just until combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners about two-thirds full. Bake for approximately 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Prepare Frosting: Once cooled completely, beat together butter, powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest until smooth. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
- Serve: Enjoy your Chocolate Orange Cupcakes at parties or as a delicious snack!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: For an added crunch, consider adding chopped nuts to the batter. Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or freeze individually wrapped for up to three months.