ORANGE COCONUT CUPCAKES

COCONUT ORANGE CUPCAKES

1 CUP SUGAR

2/3 CUP VEG OIL

2 EGGS

1 CUP ORANGE JUICE

2 CUPS FLOUR

1 TBSP BAKING POWDER

1 TBSP BAKING SODA

3/4 TSP SALT

1 ( 11 OZ) CAN MANDARIN ORANGES, DRAINED

1 CUP WHTIE CHOCOLATE CHIPS

TOPPING:

1 CUP FLAKED COCONUT

1/3 CUP SUGAR

2 TBSP BUTTER, MELTED

IN A MIXING BOWL, COMBINE THE SUGAR, OIL, EGGS AND ORANGE JUICE, MIX WELL.

COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS; STIR IN ORANGE JUICE MIXTURE JUST UNTIL MOISTENED.

FOLD IN ORANGES AND CHIPS.

FILL GREASED OR PAPER-LINED MUFFIN CUPS TWO-THIRDS FULL.

COMBINE TOPPING INGREDIENTS; SPRINKLE OVER CUPCAKES.

BAKE AT 375 f. FOR 15-20 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.