easy orange almond cupcakes w/ dk chocolate icing
I make a wonderful Orange almond cake but wanted something easier and simpler with the same basic taste. I think I hit the nail on the head with this recipe. It's a favorite at work.
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yield
24 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CUPCAKES
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup flour (high altitude)
- - oil as listed on package
- 3 - eggs
- - replace water on package with country style oj
- 1 box vanilla instant pudding (sm)
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- - add orange food coloring if you'd like a brighter orange color
- 2/3 cup almonds, blanched chopped very fine
- 1 can mandarin oranges; drained, patted dry & rough chopped
- DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2-1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
How To Make easy orange almond cupcakes w/ dk chocolate icing
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Step 1CUPCAKES Combine 1st 8 ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes fold in almonds and mandarin oranges.
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Step 2Pour into Pam-sprayed cupcake papers (in a cupcake pan).
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Step 3Bake at 375, according to directions, mine took about 20 minutes. Let cool totally. Frost with Dark Chocolate Frosting.
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Step 4DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING In a large mixing bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and vanilla. Add milk until frosting reaches spreading consistency
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Step 5Spread or Pipe onto cupcakes. I also put a orange candy slice on top if I want to add a wow factor.
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