Sweet Paul Magazine

These cupcakes have a wonderful orange flavor to them

1/2 cup salted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Grated zest of 1 orange

Frosting

3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy. add the eggs and beat well. add flour, baking powder, cocoa and orange zest and beat until creamy. Fill batter into paper liners and bake for about 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler and let cool. Beat butter, confectioner’s sugar and cocoa until smooth. Stir in the melted chocolate. Pipe the frosting over the top of the cupcakes and decorate with a piece of orange peel.