Chocolate Orange Cupcakes With Limoncello Frosting

Ingredients

Cupcakes

• 1 (18 ounce) box chocolate cake mix

• 1/3 cup orange juice (instead of water in the cake mix)
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 cup candied orange peel, diced

Frosting

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons limoncello
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 orange, zested
• 1/4 cup candied orange peel, finely diced for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Make cupcakes: Mix the chocolate cake mix according to instructions substituting orange juice for the water.

2. 2

   Toss the chocolate chips with the flour.

3. 3

   Fold the chocolate chips and the candied orange peel into the chocolate mixture.

4. 4

   Line the muffin pan with cupcake liners.

5. 5

   Fill and bake the cupcakes according to instructions on package.

6. 6

   Let the cupcakes cool for 1 hour on a wire rack.

7. 7

   Frosting: Combine all ingredients except the candied orange peel in medium bowl

8. 8

   Using hand mixer, beat until smooth about 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Using a small spatula, place 1 Tablespoon of frosting on top of cupcake.

10. 10

    Top with small sprinkle of candied orange peel.