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Chocolate Orange Baby Cakes

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 30 min
  • Servings 24
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Decorate these chocolate and orange baby cakes with candy sprinkles - a tasty dessert treat.
Updated Dec 31, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange paste food color
  • 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • Candy sprinkles, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs and adding orange extract, orange peel and food color. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • 2
    Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • 3
    Place chocolate chips in medium heatproof bowl. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave whipping cream on High about 1 minute or until hot. Pour over chocolate chips. Let stand 2 minutes; stir until smooth. Let stand 8 to 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • 4
    Place waxed paper under cooling racks. Spoon chocolate glaze over cakes, allowing glaze to drip down sides. Decorate with candy sprinkles. Let stand 2 hours or until set.

Nutrition

208 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 23g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
208
Total Fat
13g
0%
Saturated Fat
5g
0%
Sodium
134mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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