Choco-orange cupcakes

Choco-orange cupcakes.

Ingredients

for the cakes

• 250gr. self-rising flour
• 125gr. butter, room temp.
• 120ml. milk
• 200gr. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1.5 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp orange juice
• 60gr. white chocolate chips

 

for the frosting

• 100gr. butter
• 200gr. cream cheese
• 300gr. icing sugar
• ¾ tsp vanilla extract or 1/3 vanilla pod
• zest of one orange
• 1,5 tbsp  ginger powder

Directions

the cakes

1. Preheat the oven, air 170 °C.
2. In a large bowl mix the butter and sugar.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time.
4. Add the milk, cacao powder and orange juice.
5. Add the flour gradually.
6. Add the chocolate chips and stir well.
7. Fill baking cups 2/3 full and bake for 18–20 minutes. Check by inserting a toothpick in the center of a cupcake. If it comes out clean, your cupcakes are ready.
8. Wait til they cool down before decorating with the frosting.

 

the frosting

1. Mix the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl.
2. Add the vanilla (extract or seeds), ginger and orange zest.
3. Add the icing sugar gradually.
4. Store in the refrigerator until the cupcakes cool down.

 

Choco-orange cupcakes