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These cupcakes get a long, descriptive name because one glance isn't enough to tell you that they're anything other than plain chocolate cupcakes. Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course, but the addition of orange gives them a new depth and makes them a bit more interesting than they would otherwise be.

The cake itself actually just has a hint of orange, but even though it is not a very pronounced flavor when compared to the chocolate, it is noticeable enough to make the cake tie in perfectly with the frosting, which does have a very orange-y flavor. The frosting is made mellow, rich and very smooth by the use of cream cheese and is perked up with orange zest and orange juice. There is a small amount of cocoa powder in it, as well. If you want to make the orange flavor in the frosting even more pronounced, add in a 1/4 tsp or so of orange oil in addition to the other ingredients.

Moist cake, luscious frosting, chocolate and orange. What more could you want? Seconds.

Read on for the recipe.