Chocolate and Orange Cupcakes

Tins needed:

Bun tray

Ingredients:

225g (8oz) softened butter

225g (8oz) caster sugar

225g (8oz) self raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

4 eggs

2 tbsp cocoa powder

Zest of 1 orange

100g (3 ½ oz chocolate chips)

For icing:

175g (6oz) plain chocolate

100g (3 ½ oz white chocolate)

Makes  about 18.

Preheat the oven to 180 C.

Line the bun tray with baking cases.

Place the butter, caster sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs, orange zest and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl and beat for 2-3 minutes until well combined.

Stir in the chocolate chips.

Spoon the mixture into paper cases.

Bake for 18 minutes until well risen.

Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Melt the chocolate separately in a bowl over a pan of simmering water.

Spoon over the top of the cooled cupcakes.

Decorate as required.