Chocolate Cupcakes with Orange Frosting

Ingredients:

• 1 package (18.25 ounces) devil’s food cake mix
• 1 ¼ cup 100% Florida orange juice
• ½ cup canola oil
• 3 eggs, beaten
• ¼ cup shredded, sweetened coconut
• Toasted coconut for garnish, optional
• Orange slices, quartered, for garnish, optional

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. 
2. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
3. In mixing bowl, combine cake mix, orange juice, oil, eggs and coconut.
4. Beat with mixer for 2 minutes on medium speed.
5. Pour into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean.
7. Remove cupcakes from muffin tin and place on wire rack; cool completely.
8. Frost cupcakes with Orange Butter Cream Frosting; sprinkle with toasted coconut and garnish with orange slice, if desired.

Orange Butter Cream Frosting

Ingredients:

• 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted

• ½ cup unsalted butter, slightly softened

• 3 tablespoons 100% Florida orange juice

• 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest

Directions:

1. In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
2. Beat on low speed with mixer.
3. Increase speed gradually and beat until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides of bowl often.