Orange Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

Ingredients

2½ oz (60g)     semi sweet (milk) chocolate - coarsely chopped
1 tsp     orange rind - finely grated
2/3 cup     orange juice
3½ oz (90g)     butter - softened
1 cup     brown sugar
2     eggs
2/3 cup     self raising flour
2 tbsp     cocoa powder
1/3 cup     almond meal

Method

1     Pre-heat the oven to 340oF (175oC).
2     Line a 12 cupcake pan, with cupcake papers.
3     Place the chocolate, orange rind and juice in a small saucepan.
4     Stir over a low heat until melted and smooth.
5     Put the softened butter, sugar and eggs in a small bowl and beat with electric beaters until light and fluffy.
6     Sift the flour and cocoa into the butter mix. Add the almond meal and chocolate mix.
7     Mix until just combined.
8     Divide the mixture evenly between the cake cases.
9     Bake for about 25 minutes - until firm to touch.
10     Allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Makes 12 cakes.