Dark Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe #72661
Who doesn't love a chocolate cupcake? These ones are extra special as they have a wicked chocolate-hazelnut glaze!
by dale!
50 min | 20 min prep
SERVES 12
- 125 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 125 g butter, chopped
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup self raising flour
GLAZE
- 400 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup thickened cream
- 1 tablespoon hazelnut-flavored liqueur
- Grease a 12 hole muffin pan.
- Place chocolate, milk and sifted cocoa powder in a small saucepan and stir over a low heat until the chocolate has melted and is smooth.
- Remove from the heat and cool.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a small bowl, with an electric mixer, until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate mixture and the sifted flour.
- Spoon mix evenly into muffin tray.
- Bake at 160 degree C for about 25 minutes, or until cooked.
- Cool cupcakes in the pan.
- To make the glaze, place chocolate, cream and liqueur in a small heatproof bowl over simmering water and stir until chocolate has melted.
- Cool the glaze a little then spoon over the tops of the cooled cakes.
- Decorate cakes with fresh raspberries or any fruit of your choice and perhaps some whipped cream!
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