Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. in another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, orange peel and vanilla; gradually add orange juice until blended. stir into dry ingredients just until combined. stir in chocolate chips (batter will be thick). fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
• 2 bake at 350° for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. dust with confectioners' sugar.