Hi Nibblers!

        I was flipping through the supermarket catalogues looking for a bargain when I stumbled across Oreo Orange Scream biscuits – a Halloween special. Recipe ideas came rushing through me and I thought I would do what I do best, cupcakes. These cupcakes turned out amazing. It had the perfect balance between chocolate and orange flavours at the base then paired with an Oreo orange buttercream gave the cherry on top. I love the look of these cupcakes and so happy with how they turned out. They tasted exactly how I had planned. It’s a shame the Oreo Orange Scream are only around during Halloween (as far as I know) because these cupcakes would work all year around for those citrus lovers. Definitely a recipe to impress. So, if you’re interested, keep reading on!

How To: Chocolate Orange Oreo Cupcakes
Yields approximately 12-16 cupcakes                       Takes approx. 1 hour including cooling process

What you’ll need:
For cupcake base:
– 1 cup or 180g self-raising flour 
– 2 tsp. of baking powder
– 1/2 cup or 80g of cocoa powder
– 50g butter (softened to room temperature)
– 3/4 cup or 150g of sugar
– 2 eggs
– 50ml of milk
– 3/4 tsp. Vanilla Essence
– 1 large orange – blitzed (skinned and pitted – try to remove as much of the white skin as possible otherwise your cupcakes may taste bitter) – keep 1/4 cup of orange juices aside for buttercream
– 1 Tbs. orange zest (finely chopped)
For Orange Oreo Buttercream:
– 250g unsalted butter softened
– 3 Tbs. of icing sugar
– 1 tsp. vanilla essence
– 150g roughly crushed Oreo Orange Scream Biscuits – plus an extra 80g for cupcake toppers (optional)
– 1/4 cup of orange juice (set aside earlier on)
– 1 tsp. orange zest (finely chopped)
– 2 drops of orange food colouring or 2 drops of red and yellow food colouring each to form orange

How To:

Bake me!

Cupcake Component:
1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celcius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Ready to decorate!