Citrus Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup water
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1-1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

• In a small bowl, beat the orange juice, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into orange juice mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill half full with batter. Bake at 375° for 13-16 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Just before serving, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 1 dozen.