Ingredients

  • 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup sweet butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 egg whites
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 Tbs. corn syrup
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 Tbs. grated orange zest
  • Food coloring

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In top part of double boiler over boiling water heat chocolate, 1/2 cup milk, brown sugar and egg yolk.
  • Stir continuously and remove from heat when smooth and thick.
  • Sift flour, baking soda and salt together into medium bow.
  • In separate large bowl, beat together butter and sugar, add egg yolks, 3/4 cup milk and vanilla.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Slowly add flour mixture and stir until smooth.
  • Add chocolate mixture and combine.
  • In separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff.
  • Fold into batter.
  • Bake in cupcake tins for 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes in tins.
  • Remove to cool completely.
  • Combine frosting ingredients and frost cupcakes.