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Orange Chocolate Muffins

SUBMITTED BY: Anna Pidhirny PHOTO BY: Sara S.

"No one can resist these muffins, which feature a pleasant pairing of orange and bittersweet chocolate. They're sensational for breakfast with a warm mug of coffee or tea. --Anna Pidhirny, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania"
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream, orange juice and peel. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and grated chocolate; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fill paper-lined muffin cusp three-fourths full.
  2. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2007 by Farah Ahmed-Alvi
These muffins are good. I used chocolate chips instead of grated chocolate, and I added 1/4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by KEZ
Excellent. I did use plain yoghurt instead of sour cream. Both daughters and their boyfriends... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by KOALAGIRL
These orange chocolate muffins were good. But I had a very hard time tasting the chocolate in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Sara S.
This one is a keeper for sure!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by THERESA1956
Two thumbs up! Perfect blend of the orange and chocolate. I will make this again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2008 by JUNDERWO
I took these muffins to the office one morning and they were gone within an hour. Really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by joread26
I doubled the chocolate and melted it with the butter and doubled the orange zest. Everything... MORE


 
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