Dark Chocolate Orange Mini Cupcakes
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tbs baking powder
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup skimmed milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbs orange zest
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup canola oil Butter melted
- 1/3 cup of mini choco chip Optional
- 1/3 cup butter at room temperature(For icing)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder divided(For icing)
- 1/3 cup milk For icing
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract For icing
- 2 cup brown sugar powder For icing
- 1 pinch Salt
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- For Muffins-
- In a large bowl, combine all-purpose and whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugar, and cocoa, gradually whisk in milk until blended. Whisk in egg, orange zest, orange juice and canola oil.
- Pour over dry ingredients and sprinkle with chocolate chips, stir till just combined
- Now grease muffin molds & pour the mixture in the molds
- Bake, in batches as necessary, for about 15 min or until toothpick comes out clear.
- Let them cool in for for 5 min.
- Transfer to rack to cool completely.
- For Icing-
- Beat butter and 1/4 cup cocoa powder together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add milk, remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and vanilla extract, beat until smooth.
- Add sugar, about 2 tbs at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Decorate over cool muffins as desired.
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