Chocolate Orange Cupcakes Recipe

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Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Line 12 standard muffin cups with paper liners.
  3. In a small bowl, stir the cocoa powder into the hot water until it dissolves; set aside.
  4. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into a bowl.
  5. Using the finest rasps of a hand held grater, grate the zest from the orange into the bowl. Set aside.
  6. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until well combined.
  7. Whisk in the buttermilk and vanilla, then the dissolved cocoa.
  8. Whisk in the melted butter, then the dry ingredients.
  9. Using a tablespoon, divide the batter among the muffin cups filling each about half full.
  10. Bake until the cupcakes are puffed and a skewer inserted into the center of one comes out clean 15-20 minutes.
  11. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  12. Remove the cupcakes from the pan.
  13. To make the frosting, melt the chocolate in a double-boiler or in the microwave and let cool to room temperature.
  14. Meanwhile, using a stand mixer, beat the butter and confectioners' sugar with the paddle on medium speed until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes.
  15. Beat in the melted chocolate until combined.
  16. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch star tip with the frosting and pipe a spiral on top of each cupcake.
  17. Refrigerate the cupcakes until 30 minutes before serving to set the frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2948.42 Kcal (12344 kJ)
Calories from fat 1211.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 134.65g 207%
Cholesterol 512.23mg 171%
Sodium 822.11mg 34%
Potassium 725.21mg 15%
Total Carbs 435.45g 145%
Sugars 353.55g 1414%
Dietary Fiber 7.81g 31%
Protein 22.23g 44%
Vitamin C 34.7mg 58%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 47%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 295.4mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 352.97 Kcal (1478 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.12g 207%
Cholesterol 61.32mg 171%
Sodium 98.42mg 34%
Potassium 86.82mg 15%
Total Carbs 52.13g 145%
Sugars 42.32g 1414%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 31%
Protein 2.66g 44%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 58%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 47%
Iron 0.5mg 22%
Calcium 35.4mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 69.4
    Points
  • 83
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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