Rich chocolate cupcakes

24 servings

Ingredients :

• 100 grams dark (semisweet) chocolate, chopped coarsely
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 125 grams butter
• 3 eggs
• 2 cup plain flour
• 3 tspn baking powder
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

Method :

1.

Preheat oven to 160°C Celsius.

2.

Combine chocolate and water in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring continually, over a medium-low heat until the chocolate is completely melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool as you perform the following two steps.

3.

Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4.

Combine flour, baking powder and cocoa powder in a separate bowl and whisk together to combine.

5.

Alternating between the flour and chocolate mixtures, add these to the creamed butter/sugar. Stir gently after each addition until just combined.

6.

Spoon into lined muffin trays. Bake at 160°F for about 20 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean).