Instructions

For the Cupcakes:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line muffin pan with 24 cupcake liners.
3. Mix according to the directions on the box.
4. Add the orange zest and orange extract.
5. Mix until combined.
6. Stir in chopped chocolate.
7. Use an ice cream scoop to get even cupcakes and prevent a messy pan.
8. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let cool on wire cooking rack.

For the Orange Frosting:

1. Cream together the shortening, orange extract and vanilla extract.
2. Add sugar 1 cup at a time.
3. Add enough milk to get a spreading or piping texture 1 tablespoon at a time.
4. Optional: Add gel food coloring and decorate. Equally divide frosting and add matching gel food color.
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