French Chocolate Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
    1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
    1/2 cup sugar
    5 eggs
    1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
    confectioners' sugar, for dusting
    Optional
    whipped cream, for frosting (optional)
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Grease an eight-count muffin tin, and line with cupcake papers.
    In a saucepan, melt the chocolate, butter, and sugar over low heat. Stir frequently until the mixture is smooth.
    Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly---for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the eggs together for about 1 minute.
    Beat in the flour until incorporated, then slowly add the chocolate mixture until well blended.
    Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Place the pan in a roasting pan and add enough boiling water to come 1/4 inch up the side of the pan.
    Bake 25-30 minutes, until the edges of the cakes are set but the center is still soft.
    Remove the foil and place the pan on a rack to cool. The center will sink slightly. Don't worry if the top cracks a bit.

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