Double Chocolate-Orange Cupcakes W/ Orange Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Double Chocolate-Orange Cupcakes W/ Orange Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
607
Calories
Total time
48
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (12 oz) package nestle toll house semisweet chocolate morsels, divided
  • 1 (18 1/4 oz) package german chocolate cake mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups orange juice
  • 1 -2 tsp orange zest (depending on how y you want your cupcakes)
  • 1 (16 oz) package confectioners' sugar
  • 2 -3 tbsp orange juice

Directions:

  1. Microwave 1 cup chocolate morsels in a 2-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds.
  2. Stir until smooth.
  3. Cool slightly.
  4. Beat cake mix and next 3 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer until moistened.
  5. Increase speed to medium, and beat 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended and smooth.
  6. Add melted chocolate, orange zest, and vanilla, beating until blended.
  7. Spoon batter by 1/4-cupfuls into paper baking cups in muffin pans.
  8. Bake at 375° for 16 to 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  9. Let cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
  10. Spread Orange Buttercream Frosting evenly over cupcakes.
  11. Frosting directions:.
  12. Beat butter and orange rind at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  13. Gradually add confectioners sugar, beating until well blended.
  14. Stir in 2 tablespoons orange juice, adding additional orange juice, if necessary, to reach desired consistency.
  15. Place remaining chocolate morsels in a 1-qt. zip-top plastic freezer bag; seal bag.
  16. Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 45 seconds to 1 minute, turning bag over after 30 seconds.
  17. Squeeze chocolate in bag until smooth.
  18. Cut a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag.
  19. Pipe melted chocolate over Orange Buttercream Frosting on cupcakes by gently squeezing bag.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 607.19 Kcal (2542 kJ)
Calories from fat 493.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.86g 84%
Cholesterol 317.77mg 106%
Sodium 138.41mg 6%
Potassium 275.61mg 6%
Total Carbs 22.6g 8%
Sugars 17.2g 69%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 8.3g 17%
Vitamin C 45.6mg 76%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 67.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.68 Kcal (1175 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.36g 84%
Cholesterol 146.89mg 106%
Sodium 63.98mg 6%
Potassium 127.4mg 6%
Total Carbs 10.45g 8%
Sugars 7.95g 69%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 1%
Protein 3.84g 17%
Vitamin C 21.1mg 76%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 20%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 31.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.7
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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