IngredientsFor the cupcakes
120g/4oz plain flour
140g/5oz caster sugar
1 tsp baking power
40g/1½oz unsalted butter
50g/2oz dark chocolate, melted
1 free-range egg
125ml/4fl oz milk
1 orange, juice only
3 tbsp granulated sugar
For the white chocolate and orange buttercream
125g/4½oz unsalted butter, softened
250g/9oz icing sugar
2-3 tbsp milk
50g/1¾oz white chocolate, melted
1 orange, zest only
100g/3½oz orange chocolate
Preparation method
Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder together in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse until combined.
Whisk the melted chocolate, egg and milk together in a jug.
Spoon the mixture into the cases and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until risen and golden-brown and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the orange juice and granulated sugar together in a bowl. Carefully pour the orange juice mixture over the warm cakes and set aside to cool completely.
For the white chocolate and orange buttercream, beat the butter in a bowl until light and fluffy.
Carefully stir in the icing sugar and continue to beat for five minutes. Beat in the milk, melted chocolate and orange zest.
Decorate the cupcakes with the buttercream
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chocolate_orange_69109
