Chocolate orange cupcakes from NannyTreeSally

nut free kids can help can make in advance
Category
Cake and dessert recipes
Serves18ish
Prep time 15 mins
Cook time45 mins

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Ingredients

225g unsalted butter (softened)
225g caster sugar
4 eggs
Finely grated zest 1 orange
225g self-raising flour
Chocolate chunks (as many as you like)

Handy Hint

Add more orange zest if you want them to be really orangy.

Method

1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
2. Beat together the butter and sugar until pale and creamy, then add the eggs, one at a time, slowly mixing through.
3. Sift in the flour, then add the orange zest and mix until well combined.
4. Put cupcake cases into the cupcake tray, then spoon in the mixture and level the top with a spoon.
5. Bake for 10-15 mins until a thin skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. These cupcakes are really yummy on their own of with a chocolate cream icing!

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: NannyTreeSally on Sat 12-Feb-11 17:19:25 Overall rating: 0.0



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