Orange and Chocolate Cupcakes

Here’s a delicious recipe for orange and chocolate cupcakes with an Italian twist!

Ingredients

• 150 gr of all-purpose flour
• 150 gr of granulated sugar
• 100 gr of soft butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 orange (both the grated zest and the juice)
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 100 gr of dark chocolate
• Chocolate chips as needed for decoration

Preparation

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C.
2. In a bowl, cream the soft butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Stir in the grated orange zest and juice, mixing well.
5. In another bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder and salt.
6. Combine the dry ingredients with the butter and egg mixture, folding gently until the batter is homogeneous.
7. Chop the chocolate and fold it into the batter.
8. Divide the batter into cupcake liners, filling them two-thirds full.
9. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
10. Allow the cupcakes to cool before decorating them with chocolate chips.

Curiosity

Cupcakes are a kind of individual cake originating from the United States. Their name comes from “cup” (measurement), referring both to the cups used to measure ingredients and to the small cups or liners they are baked in.

To add an additional Italian touch to the dish, you might sprinkle your cupcakes with candied orange zest or prepare a chocolate icing enriched with an Italian orange liqueur, like Grand Marnier or Cointreau, and brush it on top once they have cooled. Enjoy your cooking and buon appetito!