Description
Experience a delightful fusion of flavors with these Orange Chocolate Cupcakes. Each soft, moist cupcake is infused with rich cocoa and bright orange zest, topped with creamy orange buttercream frosting. Perfect for any occasion or simply as a sweet treat to brighten your day, these cupcakes are sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- Buttercream frosting ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (softened), 2 cups powdered sugar, zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and baking powder until combined.
- In another bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, orange juice, and zest until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cooling completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: To enhance flavor variations, consider substituting lemon zest for orange or adding chocolate chips to the batter. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days; reheat briefly in the microwave if desired.