Orange Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Name: Orange Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large egg; Finely grated zest of 1 navel orange; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 1/4 cups semisweet mini chocolate chips (7 1/2 oz); 1/4 cup heavy cream; Special equipment: a muffin tin with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups, plus paper liners

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
Finely grated zest of 1 navel orange
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1 1/4 cups semisweet mini chocolate chips (7 1/2 oz)
1/4 cup heavy cream
Special equipment: a muffin tin with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups, plus paper liners

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, then beat in egg, zest, and vanilla.
3
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and mix into butter mixture at low speed, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4
Fold in 1/2 cup chips and divide batter among lined muffin cups.
5
Bake in middle of oven until pale golden and a tester comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
6
Turn cupcakes out onto a rack to cool completely.
7
Bring cream to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan and add remaining 3/4 cup chips, whisking until smooth.
8
Spread frosting on cupcakes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 large egg, Finely grated zest of 1 navel orange, and more.

Yes, Orange Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

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