Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes
This recipe allows you to enjoy a delicious brownie-style combination of melting fudgy texture and cake, with the distinct flavours of chocolate and chestnut purée.
72 K 4.2/5 (13 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
6 pieces
5 IngredientsLast modified on: January 31th 2016
For 6 pieces, you will need:
- 1
300 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) - 2
2 eggs - 3
30 g flour - 4
50 g butter - 5
50 g dark chocolate - Total weight: 530 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 4 min.
Put 300 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) and 2 eggs into a mixing bowl.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Mix thoroughly with a whisk.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Add 30 g flour and mix again.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Pour the melted butter and chocolate into the bowl and mix well.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Divide the mixture between individual cupcake (or muffin) moulds or tins.
Divide the mixture between individual cupcake (or muffin) moulds or tins.
Stage 7 - 35 min.
Remarks
For a more luxurious version, add broken pieces of marrons glacés and a tablespoonful of whisky to the mixture.
You can bake this in a single spring-form tin instead of as small cakes.
You can bake this in a single spring-form tin instead of as small cakes.
Keeping: Several days in an airtight tin.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=8 % | 260 RDI=20 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 1,720 RDI=90 % | 7,220 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 330 RDI=20 % | 1,360 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 3 RDI=1 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 290 RDI=10 % | 1,200 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 pieces : 4.05 €
- Per piece : 0.70 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons)
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Butter
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Dark chocolate
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Flour
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