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Semi Homemade Dark Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

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A moist cupcake with layers of dark chocolate and orange cake batter topped with an orange buttercream frosting make this semi homemade dessert the perfect Halloween Party Cupcake! Yes….you read that right this delicious cupcake is semi homemade but trust me your guests will NEVER no! Also, the Orange Buttercream is ahh-mazing! These Semi Homemade Dark Chocolate Orange Cupcakes are so light and fluffy you’ll think you’re biting into a cloud of orange and dark chocolate heaven.

Semi Homemade Dark Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

WHAT MAKES THE PERFECT PARTY CUPCAKE

  • The first thing a party cupcake needs to be is moist. Once you have that you’re already ahead of the cupcake making game.
  • A flavorful cupcake. That might sound like a no brainer but trust me I have had my share of flavorless cupcakes.
  • Easy to make. Sometimes you have the time to make a party cupcake from scratch and sometimes you don’t!
  • Topped with the BEST frosting! There is no substitute for homemade (in my opinion).
  • IF YOU’RE WONDERING…..YES! THESE SEMI HOMEMADE DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE CUPCAKES DO FULFILL ALL THE ABOVE POINTS!
Semi Homemade Dark Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
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HOW TO HAVE MOIST CUPCAKES AFTER A MONTH!

Semi Homemade Dark Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Yes, you read that right. AFTER A MONTH! The only way of preserving your cupcakes past a few days is by freezing. The key is to freeze the cupcakes as soon as they’ve completely cooled. Not the next day or a couple of days. THE DAY. This works for frosted and non frosted cupcakes. For Freezing Frosted Cupcakes: Place them in a container for cupcakes ( I use the same ones the bakery uses). Wrap the filled container with plastic wrap and freeze. HOW TO GET THE SAME CUPCAKE CONTAINERS THAT YOU SEE AT YOUR GROCERY STORE BAKERY: Ask! If you only need a few you can usually purchase them from your grocery store bakery. If you need a lot you can also order them on line. For Cupcakes Without Frosting: Place them in a labeled zip top bag. Freeze flat. They will stay fresh as the day you baked them.
Semi Homemade Dark Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Semi Homemade Dark Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Yield: Makes 2 dozen regular size cupcakes

Semi Homemade Dark Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

The perfect easy to make cupcake for any occasion.

Ingredients

For the Dark Chocolate Cupcake Batter:

  • 2/3 cup hot water
  • 2/3 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1 (12.75 ounce) box Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate cake mix
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream

For the Orange Cupcake Batter:

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) white cake mix
  • 1 (3 ounce) box orange jello
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup orange soda

For the Orange Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (about 1 medium orange)

For the Orange Buttercream Frosting:

  • link below

Instructions

For the Dark Chocolate Cupcake Batter:

Whisk together the hot water and cocoa until smooth. In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, oil, eggs, sour cream and cocoa mixture. Mix together until creamy. Set aside.

For the Orange Cupcake Batter:

In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, jello, oil and eggs. Beat until smooth (about 1 minute). Slowly add the soda. Mix just until blended.

Putting it all Together:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line cupcake pans with 24 liners.

Add 2 teaspoons of the chocolate batter to each cupcake well. TIP: moisten finger tips with water- spread the batter to the edge. Add 1 tablespoon of the orange batter and top the cupcake off with an additional 1 tablespoon of chocolate batter in the center. NOTE: You will have enough of the orange batter leftover for 1 dozen more cupcakes.

Bake 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

While the cupcakes are baking make the glaze.

For the Orange Glaze:

Whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice until glaze is smooth and all lumps are gone. Add a teaspoon over hot cupcakes. TIP: Place a sheet of wax paper under the cooling racks to catch any over drip of the glaze. This makes clean up a snap. COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE ADDING FROSTING.

For the Orange Buttercream Frosting:

Click here for this delicious frosting recipe---->>>>ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING.

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MORE HALLOWEEN PARTY CUPCAKE RECIPES

MONSTER PARTY HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES 2. HALLOWEEN ORANGE CREAM MINI CONE CUPCAKES 3. SLIME FILLED COCONUT LIME HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES

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