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.
74 K 4.2/5 (13 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
2 pieces
5 IngredientsLast modified on: January 31th 2016
For 2 pieces, you will need:
- 1
100 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) - 2
1 egg - 3
10 g flour - 4
20 g butter - 5
20 g dark chocolate - Total weight: 185 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 100 g sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) and 1 egg into a mixing bowl.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Mix thoroughly with a whisk.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Add 10 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 | 6 RDI=3 % | 90 RDI=8 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 620 RDI=30 % | 2,590 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 50 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,410 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 3 RDI=1 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,290 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 pieces : 1.40 €
- Per piece : 0.70 €
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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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