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Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Chocolate and orange is a yummy flavor combination that will seriously excite your taste buds. These easy Chocolate Orange Cupcakes are a favorite with everyone!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 15 -16
Calories: 291 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup hot coffee
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest
Frosting:
  • 2 sticks butter softened
  • Juice from 1 orange
  • 5-6 cups powdered sugar
  • Orange food coloring if desired

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Prepare a 12 cup cupcake pan with liners.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine your cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.
  4. In another bowl mix together your milk, oil, egg, and vanilla.
  5. Slow beat your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients until combined.
  6. Add in your hot coffee and continue mixing until incorporated.
  7. Fold in your orange zest.
  8. Fill your cupcake liners about halfway full with batter and bake for about 18-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and center springs back when touched.
  9. Remove from oven to cool, repeat with remaining batter.
  10. Meanwhile to make frosting beat your butter until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  11. Add in your orange juice and continue to beat until smooth.
  12. cup at a time add in your powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
  13. Mix in your food coloring as desired.
  14. Once cupcakes are cool pipe your frosting on top of cupcakes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 291kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 124mg (5%) Potassium 106mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 53g (106%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15-16

Amount Per Serving

Calories 291

% Daily Value*

Calories 291kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Potassium 106mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 53g 106%
Vitamin A 35IU 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.