Orange Cupcakes

• 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter, softened
• 2 tsp finely grated orange peel
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 None eggs
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 2 tbsp milk
• None None FOR THE BUTTERCREAM
• 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, softened
• 1 tsp finely grated orange peel
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp orange juice
• None None Pink food color
• 8 None chocolate balls, to decorate

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Line 8 cups of a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2. Beat butter, orange peel, sugar, eggs, sifted flour and milk in a large bowl with electric mixer on low speed until ingredients are combined. Increase speed to medium; beat until mixture has changed to a paler color. Spoon into muffin cups.
3. Bake for 20 mins, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
4. For the buttercream, beat butter and orange peel in a medium bowl with electric mixer until as white as possible. Beat in sifted powdered sugar and orange juice, in 2 batches. Tint buttercream with pink food color. Spread cooled cupcakes with buttercream. Top each with a chocolate.

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