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  • 225 g/8 oz of plain chocolate broken into pieces
  • 85g/3oz of butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 200g/oz of soft dark brown sugar
  • 1tsp of vanilla extract
  • 140g/5 oz of plain flower
  • 75g/2 and three quarters oz of walnuts chopped into small pieces (optional)

    Method

    • step 1

      preheat the oven to 180c/350f/gas mark 4.
    • step 2

      line a 12-hole muffin tin with 12 papper cases .
    • step 3

      place the chocolate and butter in a saucepan and heat gently,stirring constanly until melted.
    • step 4

      remove from the heat and stir until smooth and leave to cool slightly.
    • step 5

      place the eggs and sugar in a large bowl and whisk together then add the vanilla extract .
    • step 6

      stir in the flour until mixed together,then stir melted chocolate into the mixture until combined.
    • step 7

      if using stir the chopped walnuts.
    • step 8

      spoon the mixture into the papper cases.
    • step 9

      and then bake in the preheated for 30 minutes, or until firm to the touch but still slightly moist in the centre.
    • step 10

      leave the cupcakes to cool for then minutes then transfer to the wire rack to cool completely. i hope you enjoy them
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