CHOCOLATE ORANGE CUPCAKES WITH LIMONCELLO FROSTING

Chocolate Orange Cupcakes With Limoncello Frosting image

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (18 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup orange juice (instead of water in the cake mix)
3 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon flour
1 cup candied orange peel, diced
2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons limoncello
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 orange, zested
1/4 cup candied orange peel, finely diced for garnish

Steps:

Make cupcakes: Mix the chocolate cake mix according to instructions substituting orange juice for the water.
Toss the chocolate chips with the flour.
Fold the chocolate chips and the candied orange peel into the chocolate mixture.
Line the muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Fill and bake the cupcakes according to instructions on package.
Let the cupcakes cool for 1 hour on a wire rack.
Frosting: Combine all ingredients except the candied orange peel in medium bowl
Using hand mixer, beat until smooth about 2 minutes.
Using a small spatula, place 1 Tablespoon of frosting on top of cupcake.
Top with small sprinkle of candied orange peel.