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the recipe made 12+ cupcakes for me. i added a lot more orange juice to make the batter thinner. all in all i liked the cupcake, my husband thought it was too dry. after a few days in the fridge the cupcakes tasted better and more moist. also a good recipe for those watching their cholestrol<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"08\/30\/2010 07:50","GUID":"cdf74c19ec004660a41fd3be4b888ff6","MemberId":5230300,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"cookadoodle","SubmittedDate":"08\/30\/2010 07:50"},{"Comment":"
I found this to be very dry cup cake. Will not make it again.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"","GUID":"693A9720E9E548329E8FF5BA79F86DBF","MemberId":948773,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"BuddyS","SubmittedDate":"08\/31\/2008 15:58"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"08\/19\/2008 08:42","GUID":"1930543f1bab4d8d8b681cd7a588ce86","MemberId":1616150,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"elaijohn","SubmittedDate":"08\/19\/2008 08:42"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"08\/19\/2008 05:01","GUID":"00EBB7F9F1694F919768BB4447D7AEA7","MemberId":360294,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Kim","SubmittedDate":"08\/19\/2008 05:01"},{"Comment":"
these cupcakes were very simple to make, and they made a huge hit. everyone loved them. I'll definitely make these again.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"","GUID":"7316a0df9b6343eaa5ddf6e573e571ab","MemberId":1625759,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"varucca","SubmittedDate":"08\/19\/2008 00:12"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"08\/18\/2008 18:37","GUID":"5974A5E372BC45018D4688D2EAF7C712","MemberId":2450655,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ydan","SubmittedDate":"08\/18\/2008 18:37"},{"Comment":"
The mayo is a substitute for eggs & oil. You can use it when you are making a small amount of corn bread also.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"","GUID":"f3f1059a49464a68b3337d7ea99b67ab","MemberId":1156570,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"martywad","SubmittedDate":"08\/13\/2008 09:50"},{"Comment":"
<\/p>I believe the mayo is a substitute for eggs, so you might be able to use unsweetened applesauce in place of it. In many baking recipes, I substitute 1\/4 cup of applesauce for 1 egg, so if it's 2 eggs, the amount of applesauce would be 1\/2 cup, etc. Hope this helps!","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"","GUID":"1a542f7939a84eb7966096f9a3812539","MemberId":1386622,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"mmotteman","SubmittedDate":"08\/12\/2008 10:26"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"08\/12\/2008 09:34","GUID":"509b40088cb44087b34ce9c13b7bde56","MemberId":3219249,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"AllisonWagner","SubmittedDate":"08\/12\/2008 09:34"},{"Comment":"
what can I substitute for the mayo<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"","GUID":"445DF7F06C3598434596B24B6790C5C5","MemberId":120512,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"gcho_kee","SubmittedDate":"08\/12\/2008 08:25"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"07\/09\/2008 11:29","GUID":"dd9677fb80fb45289960ef9a0efb1f14","MemberId":1234530,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Madge 6","SubmittedDate":"07\/09\/2008 11:29"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44016,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311389,"name":"Cakes","slug":"cakes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311324,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Taste Recipes's Test Kitchen is the headquarters for cake recipes. Our pros have all the techniques you need to whip up the perfect cake from scratch.","parent":310796,"count":3006,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/"},{"term_id":311398,"name":"Birthday Cakes","slug":"birthday-cakes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311333,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"We're bringing you the best birthday cake recipes, baking tips and decorating advice you could wish for. With easy guides to classic cakes like chocolate and vanilla to zany cupcake ideas the kids will adore, you'll make this trip around the sun the greatest one yet.","parent":311389,"count":674,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/cakes\/birthday-cakes\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Chocolate Orange Cupcakes"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n