Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes


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.
79 K 4.2/5 (13 reviews)
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Last modified on: January 31th 2016
For 6 pieces, you will need:

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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.
Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes : Stage 1
Put 300 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) and 2 eggs into a mixing bowl.

Stage 2 - 1 min.
Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes : Stage 2
Mix thoroughly with a whisk.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes : Stage 3
Add 30 g flour and mix again.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes : Stage 4
Melt 50 g butter and 50 g dark chocolate in a bain-marie and mix well.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes : Stage 5
Pour the melted butter and chocolate into the bowl and mix well.

Stage 6 - 4 min.
Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes : Stage 6
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Divide the mixture between individual cupcake (or muffin) moulds or tins.

Stage 7 - 35 min.
Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes : Stage 7
Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes (check to see if it is cooked ).

Eat cold or warm, if you prefer.
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.
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 recipe20 RDI=8 %260 RDI=20 %70 RDI=10 %1,720 RDI=90 %7,220 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=1 %50 RDI=5 %10 RDI=2 %330 RDI=20 %1,360 RDI: 20 %
Per piece3 RDI=1 %40 RDI=4 %10 RDI=2 %290 RDI=10 %1,200 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Gluten, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 pieces : 4.05 €
  • Per piece : 0.70 €

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