Citrus Chocolate Cupcakes

LUv 2 BaKE's Note:

Very soft decadent, yet low-fat cupcakes. These do not contain egg and can easily be made vegan. Un-iced, they are still extremely good cake-like muffins. NOTE: these cupcakes had a VERY mild citrus flavour. I have since added orange zest to the recipe for a more prevalent citrusy flavour.

• Total Time: 31 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1⁄3; cup water
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon orange extract (optional)
• 1 orange, zest of
• 1⁄3; cup mini chocolate chip

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl combine flours, sugar, cocoa and baking soda.
2. In a large bowl combine juice, water, oil, vinegar, vanilla, and orange extract (if desired) and orange zest.
3. Add flour mixture to the juice mixture; stir until just moistened.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Spray 12 medium muffin cups or use paper liners.
6. Fill cups half full with batter.
7. Bake at 375F 13-16 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Reviews

[ladypit]

A nice low fat muffin (type cupcake). I used all fresh squeezed orange juice (instead of water) and just added a tbsp. or so of water because the batter was really thick. I have old small muffin tins and this made just barely 12 muffins. We enjoyed these and I have frozen half of them for luncbox treats. Thanks for posting!

[Marija P]

Great! I'll sure make them again. Had to add some extra water though.

[Chef Dudo]

These were great! Chocolate-tasting, chewy and yet soft. I used the juice of one large orange and also the zest of it. So pleased I have found this. Thanks for sharing.