Chocolate orange cupcakes recipe
 Chocolate and orange are the ultimate pairing. Prepare to be king or queen of the bake sale with these chocolate cupcakes from the Great British Bake Off! 120g/4oz plain flour140g/5oz caster sugar1 tsp baking powder 40g/1½oz unsalted butter 50g/2oz dark chocolate, melted and cooled slightly1 free-range egg 125ml/4fl oz milk 1 orange, juice only 3 tbsp granulated sugar 120g/4oz plain flour 140g/5oz caster sugar 1 tsp baking powder 40g/1½oz unsalted butter 50g/2oz dark chocolate, melted and cooled slightly 1 free-range egg 125ml/4fl oz milk 1 orange, juice only 3 tbsp granulated sugar 125g/4½oz unsalted butter, softened250g/9oz icing sugar 2-3 tbsp milk50g/1¾oz white chocolate, melted1 orange, zest only100g/3½oz orange chocolate 125g/4½oz unsalted butter, softened 250g/9oz icing sugar 2-3 tbsp milk 50g/1¾oz white chocolate, melted 1 orange, zest only 100g/3½oz orange chocolate Method Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder together in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse until combined.Whisk the melted chocolate, egg and milk together in a jug.Stir the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture until just combined.Spoon the mixture into the cases and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until risen and golden-brown and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.Meanwhile, mix the orange juice and granulated sugar together in a bowl. Carefully pour the orange juice mixture over the warm cakes and set aside to cool completely.For the white chocolate and orange buttercream, beat the butter in a bowl until light and fluffy. Carefully stir in the icing sugar and continue to beat for five minutes. Beat in the milk, melted chocolate and orange zest.Decorate the cupcakes with the buttercreamUse a sharp knife to make chocolate shavings from the orange chocolate and use them to decorate the cupcakes. Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder together in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse until combined. Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder together in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse until combined. Whisk the melted chocolate, egg and milk together in a jug. Whisk the melted chocolate, egg and milk together in a jug. Stir the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Stir the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Spoon the mixture into the cases and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until risen and golden-brown and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Spoon the mixture into the cases and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until risen and golden-brown and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the orange juice and granulated sugar together in a bowl. Carefully pour the orange juice mixture over the warm cakes and set aside to cool completely. Meanwhile, mix the orange juice and granulated sugar together in a bowl. Carefully pour the orange juice mixture over the warm cakes and set aside to cool completely. For the white chocolate and orange buttercream, beat the butter in a bowl until light and fluffy. Carefully stir in the icing sugar and continue to beat for five minutes. Beat in the milk, melted chocolate and orange zest. For the white chocolate and orange buttercream, beat the butter in a bowl until light and fluffy. Carefully stir in the icing sugar and continue to beat for five minutes. Beat in the milk, melted chocolate and orange zest. Decorate the cupcakes with the buttercream Decorate the cupcakes with the buttercream Use a sharp knife to make chocolate shavings from the orange chocolate and use them to decorate the cupcakes. Use a sharp knife to make chocolate shavings from the orange chocolate and use them to decorate the cupcakes.