2020-08-13 / test@t

Chocolate muffin with prunes

We dedicate this cupcake to all chocolate lovers. Not very sweet dough with a velvety texture sets off sweet prunes with a light smoky aroma, which perfectly emphasizes the chocolate taste. According to the recipe, a rather large cake is obtained, but it is perfectly stored, becoming more and more tasty every day.

Ingredients

250 g flour
200 g butter
250 g of sugar
4 eggs
6 tbsp. l. cocoa
100 g of chocolate
150 g prunes
100 ml cognac or brandy
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
100g chocolate to cover

STEP-BY-STEP COOKING RECIPE

Step 1

Cut prunes into small pieces and soak in cognac, leave to soak for at least 8 hours.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 200 ° C. Brush with butter and flour a muffin pan with a tube in the middle and about 2.4L.

Step 3

Melt the chocolate in the microwave or water bath and cool slightly.

Step 4

Use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until a light cream. Add melted chocolate and vanilla extract and whisk again. While whisking, add 1 egg at a time, each time waiting for the egg to completely mix with the butter mixture.

Step 5

Sift flour with cocoa, baking powder and salt and add portions to the butter mixture. Finally add the prunes and stir the dough with a spatula.

Step 6

Place the dough in the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, until tender. Cool cake in pan, 10 minutes, then turn onto wire rack and cool completely.

Step 7

Melt the chocolate to cover and pour over the cupcake. Leave until solidified.

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