CHOCOLATE ORANGE CUPCAKES

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Chocolate and orange are perfect together in these fudgy morsels. To give them a moist brownie-like texture, I add mayonnaise. The cupcakes taste even better when served with a scoop of homemade ice cream. -Shirley Brazel, Coos Bay, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 9 cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, orange zest and vanilla; gradually add orange juice until blended. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips (batter will be thick)., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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