We are no gourmet cooks around here when it comes to camping. Truth be told, I am often so worried about all the rest of the gear and getting ourselves there that food falls to the wayside. We just don’t get too fancy, though we’ve been stepping up our game a bit this year.
Yield: servings5
Campfire Chocolate Oranges
These are a fun treat for around the campfire. A little prep work at home before you're camping does make the process much easier.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 large oranges
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 1 can of orange sparkling water
Instructions
Prep Ahead at Home Instructions
- Cut off the very top of the oranges and scoop out the insides. It is sometimes easiest to cut the oranges a bit inside the peel and then they are easier to scoop. Set aside the orange and the lid to bring with you camping.
At the campsite
- At the campfire, mix the chocolate cake mix and 1 can of orange flavored sparkling water.
- Pour some of the brownie mix into each of the oranges so they are about ¾ of the way full.
- Put the top on the orange.
- Wrap the oranges in heavy-duty tin foil. Set the wrapped orange in the middle of another sheet of tin foil and pull the sides up and twist to make a foil handle.
- Set them in the coals of your fire and cook for 10 minutes before checking. Check batter to see if it’s done and then cook another 10 minutes if not.
- Remove from fire, let cool slightly and then eat warm.
Notes
You can also use lemon-lime soda instead of sparkling water for this recipe if you choose. We think it makes it too sweet, but it totally works too.
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Anonymous
Tuesday 3rd of July 2012
Wow, I love this recipe. I have to try next time I'm having a firer. I'm sure the kids love it
Rebecca
Monday 2nd of July 2012
Yum! I've done this with blueberry muffins but not with cake, cake sounds like a much better idea :)