Truffle Cupcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, chopped
10.5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup ground almonds
3 None eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup heavy cream
5 oz malted milk balls
12 None coconut-almond truffles

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
Whisk together cocoa powder and 1/4 cup hot water in a medium saucepan until smooth. Add sugar, butter and 3.5 oz chocolate. Stir over low heat for 2 mins, or until smooth. Remove from heat. Add ground almonds and eggs. Distribute between paper liners and bake for 25-30 mins, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, combine heavy cream and remaining chocolate over low heat. Cook for 3-4 mins, until smooth. Chill for 30 mins, or until thickened. Spread over cooled cupcakes.
Decorate with malted milk balls and truffles.