Chocolate Orange Baby Cakes

Chocolate Orange Baby Cakes
210 min.
24
258kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with these delightful Chocolate Orange Baby Cakes, a perfect treat for any occasion! Combining the rich, velvety taste of semisweet chocolate with the zesty brightness of orange, these mini cakes are sure to impress your family and friends. With a light and fluffy texture, each bite offers a harmonious blend of flavors that will transport you to a sunny citrus grove.

These charming little cakes are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make. Using a simple vanilla cake mix as the base, you can elevate the flavor profile by adding orange extract, grated orange peel, and a touch of vibrant orange food color. The result is a visually stunning dessert that looks as good as it tastes!

What makes these baby cakes even more irresistible is the luscious chocolate glaze that drapes over them, creating a decadent finish. The glaze is made with just two ingredients—chocolate chips and whipping cream—making it a breeze to whip up. Top them off with colorful candy sprinkles for a festive touch, and you have a dessert that’s perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just a sweet treat to brighten your day.

Ready in just over three hours, including cooling time, these Chocolate Orange Baby Cakes are a delightful way to satisfy your dessert cravings. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to create a batch of these scrumptious treats that everyone will love!

Ingredients

  • 24 servings m&m candies 
  • teaspoon orange extract 
  • 0.3 teaspoon orange food coloring 
  • teaspoon orange zest grated
  • 12 oz semi chocolate chips (2 cups)
  • 15.3 oz vanilla cake donut holes 
  • cup whipping cream 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • toothpicks
  • microwave
  • muffin liners
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Place chocolate chips in medium heatproof bowl. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave whipping cream on High about 1 minute or until hot.
  5. Pour over chocolate chips.
  6. Let stand 2 minutes; stir until smooth.
  7. Let stand 8 to 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
  8. Place waxed paper under cooling racks. Spoon chocolate glaze over cakes, allowing glaze to drip down sides. Decorate with candy sprinkles.
  9. Let stand 2 hours or until set.

Nutrition Facts

Calories258kcal
Protein4.02%
Fat45.68%
Carbs50.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
0
Glycemic Load
0
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
4.144347830959%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:258.18kcal
12.91%
Fat:13.18g
20.28%
Saturated Fat:7.93g
49.53%
Carbohydrates:32.65g
10.88%
Net Carbohydrates:30.9g
11.24%
Sugar:22.45g
24.95%
Cholesterol:14.31mg
4.77%
Sodium:139.13mg
6.05%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Caffeine:12.19mg
4.06%
Protein:2.61g
5.22%
Manganese:0.22mg
11.24%
Phosphorus:103.33mg
10.33%
Copper:0.19mg
9.63%
Iron:1.44mg
8.01%
Calcium:72.32mg
7.23%
Fiber:1.75g
6.98%
Magnesium:27.64mg
6.91%
Selenium:3.04µg
4.34%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.81%
Vitamin A:186.81IU
3.74%
Folate:13.03µg
3.26%
Zinc:0.48mg
3.22%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.05%
Potassium:101.14mg
2.89%
Vitamin B3:0.56mg
2.78%
Vitamin E:0.33mg
2.21%
Vitamin K:1.82µg
1.74%
Vitamin B5:0.12mg
1.21%
Vitamin D:0.16µg
1.06%