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Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Cakeopoly
By: Cakeopoly
Posted 11/1/11 • Last updated 6/13/11 • 344 views • 6 comments

Posted by Cakeopoly

A chocolate cupcake baked in a hollowed-out orange shell. I saw this idea on a TV show and had to try it, the combination of chocolate and orange flavors is delicious!

Ingredients

  • Chocolate Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Ingredients: 1 box devils food cake mix 1 small pkg instant chocolate pudding mix 1 cup sour cream 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs, beaten ½ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

To prepare oranges: Cut each orange in half crosswise and scoop out the insides. Slice a thin layer from the bottom of each orange to make a flat surface. Brush orange extract on the inside of each orange half. Cover the outside of each orange shell with aluminum foil, and place the foil wrapped orange shells in a jumbo muffin pan. To prepare cupcake batter: Pour all of the ingredients, except for chocolate chips, into a large mixing bowl. Mix together on low for 2 minutes, then stir in the chocolate chips. Fill the orange halves about 2/3 full and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Turn pan halfway through baking time for even cooking.

Comments (6)

crumbcake 11/1/11 at 8:50pm
This sounds great, but does the orange shell bake mushie?
Cakeopoly 11/1/11 at 10:10pm
No, it doesn't get mushy at all...it actually stays quite fresh because of the foil :)
patsysharon 1/24/12 at 2:20pm
I am always looking for new ideas for dessert for my residents at a senior community. This sould great but what kind of frosting would you use. I was thinking of maybe making an orange buttercream with the orange that was scooped out.
betacat 6/27/12 at 9:04pm
how many cupcakes does this make? what size of orange would be better? what would be the best frosting match for this?
Cakeopoly 8/18/12 at 10:19pm
Sorry I didn't see these comments sooner! I used an Italian meringue frosting, but an orange flavored frosting would be very nice. I just used regular sized navel oranges, and I can't remember how many it made, sorry!
mysticrose 9/26/12 at 9:31am
Might seem like a silly question, but are the cupcakes served in the orange or do you remove them from the orange prior to serving?
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