Crème-filled Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
This rich, award-winning cupcake took top honors on Cupcake Wars, making vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli the first vegan to claim victory in a Food Network competition. Lets just say that this dessert is not too shabby.
By Chloe Coscarelli
Makes 12 cupcakes
What you need:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- Orange Buttercream Filling (See Recipe)
- Chocolate Ganache (See Recipe)
- Candied Orange Peel (See Recipe)
What you do:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 12-cup cupcake pan with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together orange juice, canola oil, vanilla, and orange zest. Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture and whisk until thoroughly combined.
4. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners until each cup is 2/3 full. Bake for about 17 to 20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
5. Once cupcakes are completely cool, fill each cupcake with Orange Buttercream using a pastry bag with a narrow tip. Spread Chocolate Ganache evenly over each cupcake and top with 2 slices of Candied Orange Peel.
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Posted: Jun 23 2010 11:16AM By MsChoiceAlways
Exclusive recipe! So cool!
Posted: Jun 24 2010 11:50AM By @parmie
I'll be trying this recipe today!
Posted: Jun 25 2010 03:56AM By susielol
These are INCREDIBLE! Thank you Chloe and VegNews for sharing!
Posted: Jun 28 2010 12:43PM By Becky
My sister (who is not veggie) made these for me & hubby yesterday. They were delicious - especially for her first go at vegan cooking!
Posted: Jul 03 2010 13:44PM By Lilangel Logan
Made them for my non-veg boyfriend --- who announced upon tasting them that he was leaving me for you! :P Thought I'd never be happier to hear him say THAT! LOL!
Posted: Aug 06 2010 12:09PM By Emilyjace
Dutch process cocoa or regular cocoa?
Posted: Aug 15 2010 14:11PM By Cindy
AMAZING CUPCAKES! It's is so good, it doesn't even need the icing or filling!
Posted: Sep 06 2010 19:00PM By Lisa Jones
When you give flour measurements, is that before or after sifting?
Posted: Sep 07 2010 07:52AM By cynthia bailey md
I'm thrilled to find such a wonderful looking chocolate cupcake recipe. I'm always looking for cow dairy free recipes that will satisfy my foodie yearnings and vegan eating is the best way to do that. I've been frustrated with cake/cupcake recipes in books and on the web. This looks perfect! It's my next baking adventure. Thanks. I'll be following you for more vegan ideas.
Posted: Sep 07 2010 08:32AM By mary
do these freeze ok? maybe without the filling put in yet?
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