Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

Description

Who doesn't love a chocolate cupcake? These ones are extra special as they have a wicked chocolate-hazelnut glaze!

Ingredients

• Dark Chocolate
• Milk
• Cocoa Powder
• Butter
• Caster Sugar
• Eggs
• Self Raising Flour
• Cream
• Hazelnut-flavored Liqueur

Instructions

1. Grease a 12 hole muffin pan
2. 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
3. Remove from the heat and cool
4. Beat the butter and sugar in a small bowl, with an electric mixer, until light and fluffy
5. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until combined
6. Stir in the chocolate mixture and the sifted flour
7. Spoon mix evenly into muffin tray
8. Bake at 160 degree c for about 25 minutes, or until cooked
9. Cool cupcakes in the pan
10. To make the glaze, place chocolate, cream and liqueur in a small heatproof bowl over simmering water and stir until chocolate has melted
11. Cool the glaze a little then spoon over the tops of the cooled cakes
12. Decorate cakes with fresh raspberries or any fruit of your choice and perhaps some whipped cream!