Campfire Cupcakes in an Orange

I seem to have oranges on the brain this week. ;)

This is a tried and true scouting method for cooking cupcakes at camp--my scouts love it! Cook 'em in an orange! And with the addition of chocolate cake mix--well, you get that wonderful chocolate orange taste...

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 oz) devil's food cake mix
• 1 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp grated orange zest
• 10-12 oranges

1. If you are making this at home, heat your oven to 350°. If you are making this at camp--you need a bed of hot coals.


2. Slice the top 1/3 of the orange off. Scoop out the fruit, leaving an empty shell.
   


3. Place the cake mix, orange juice, oil, eggs, and orange zest in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.


4. Fill the hollow shell 1/2 full with cake batter. At home, place oranges on a baking sheet and bake 18-22 minutes, or until top springs back when lightly touched. At camp, place lid back on the orange. Wrap orange in a 6x6 piece of foil. Place in heat of coals--cook for 10-15 minutes.
   

Orange Marmalade Frosting

Yummy, yummy, yummy. Of course, you have to love oranges to love this frosting--but I do! And for that chocolate-orange mix, this frosting can't be beat!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp orange juice
• 2 tbsp orange marmalade

Place butter in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric or stand mixer on low speed until fluffy--about 30 seconds. Add powdered sugar and 2 tbsp orange juice. Blend on low speed until sugar is incorporated. Stir in the orange marmalade. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy--about 2 minutes. Blend in up to 1 tbsp of remaining orange juice if the frosting seems stiff. Frost your cupcakes!