Sweet & Tangy Orange Muffins

"What, another orange goody?" "Yup," I say. And, why not, oranges smell good, taste good and are loaded with vit C.

The tangier, the better, I think, but if you like something sweet, this is the recipe for you. If you like, you can tone down the sourness with a few semi-sweet chocolate chips sprinkled on top of the muffin.

This recipe is made from a boxed cake mix. Not so long ago, our mothers baked cakes from scratch, but, now, with time so short and work so plenty, a ready cake mix is not all that bad an idea. Ready cake mixes definitely take away the work and keep back only the fun.

I think these muffins make good party favors, too. They look so pretty with their bright orange colour; they look even better if they are "dressed" in a pretty cupcake case (like, in the picture). They will make your guests think: "Hmmm, it was a great party, after all! "

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Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hour Makes: 12 - 15 muffins Ingredients: Method of Preparation: 1 Yellow Cake Mix ( vegetable oil & eggs according to box ) 1 pkt orange jello 1/4 cup hot water 1 cup cut orange wedges 2 tsps orange zest 1/2 cup chocolate chips Combine jello and hot water and stir till crystals have dissolved. Keep aside. Combine cake mix with vegetable oil, jello liquid and eggs according to box directions. Combine all the ingredients thoroughly. Spoon into greased or paper lined muffin tins and place a few chocolate chips on the top. Bake at 160 - 180 deg for about 20 - 30 minutes. Personal Notes: See: http://southernfood.about.com/od/orangerecipes/Orange_Recipes_Recipes_using_Oranges_and_Orange_Juice.htm More Recipes: http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=orange+cake Google Images: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=orange+cake Google Book Search: http://books.google.com/books?q=orange+cake Courtesy: CrazyaboutBaking.blogspot.com

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