Chocolate Orange Cupcakes Recipe

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup baking cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup mayonnaise1 teaspoon grated orange zest1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup orange juice1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chipsConfectioners’ sugar

Preparation

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, orange zest 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. 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.