Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Delicious chocolate and orange cupcakes topped with white chocolate buttercream and orange chocolate shavings.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 526.6 kcals 4212.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 70.4 grams 562.9 grams
Fat 26.1 grams 208.4 grams
Protein 4.3 grams 34.6 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Dark Chocolate
melted and cooled slightly
50
g
100
g
Orange Chocolate
for shavings
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
free-range
125
ml
125
g
2
tbsp
Fruits
1
piece
Orange
juice only
1
piece
Orange
zest only
GrainsCereals

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
  • Process the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a food processor, then pulse in the butter.
  • Whisk the melted chocolate, egg, and milk together in a separate jug.
  • Stir the chocolate liquid into the flour mixture until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter into cases and bake for 15-20 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Cool cakes for 10 minutes, then pour a mixture of orange juice and granulated sugar over them.
  • Beat the butter and icing sugar for five minutes until fluffy.
  • Mix in the milk, melted white chocolate, and orange zest to complete the buttercream.
  • Pipe or spread the buttercream onto the cupcakes.
  • Decorate the cupcakes with orange chocolate shavings.