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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.

67 K 4.2/5 (13 reviews)

55 min.

Easy

4.05 €

12 pieces

5 Ingredients

Last modified on: January 31^th 2016

For 12 pieces, you will need:

1 2 ²⁄₃ cups sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons)
2 4 Eggs
3 ½ cup flour
4 ½ cup butter
5 ²⁄₃ cup dark chocolate

Change these quantities to make:

2 pieces 3 pieces 6 pieces 12 pieces 18 pieces

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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 2 ²⁄₃ cups sweet chestnut purée (crème de marrons) and 4 Eggs into a mixing bowl.

Stage 2 - 1 min.

Mix thoroughly with a whisk.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Add ½ cup flour and mix again.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Melt ½ cup butter and ²⁄₃ cup dark chocolate in a bain-marie and mix well.

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.

Stage 7 - 35 min.

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 recipe	40 RDI=20 %	510 RDI=50 %	140 RDI=20 %	3,450 RDI=170 %	14,430 RDI: 170 %
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 %

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 12 pieces : 8.05 €
Per piece : 0.70 €

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