FUDGE CUPCAKES - GLUTEN FREE

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This recipe was torn from a magazine whilst watching my daughter in her swimming squad. I think it was a Womens Weekly and this was a reader's recipe. Makes 12. Ensure all ingredients used are gluten free.

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

125 g dark chocolate, chopped
50 g butter, chopped
4 eggs, separated
1/2 cup milk (125ml)
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 2/3 cups almond meal (200 grams)
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder, ensure gluten free
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed (100 grams)
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200°C or 180°C if using fan forced oven. Line a 12 hole muffin tin with paper cases.
  • Melt chocolate and butter, until smooth. Can use the microwave if wished. Cool.
  • Stir in the egg yolks, then gradually add the milk and vanilla.
  • In another large bowl- Combine the almond meal, sifted cocoa and baking powder, sugar and chocolate bits. Stir this mixture into the chocolate mixture.
  • Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer, until soft peaks form.
  • Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
  • Fold in the remaining egg whites.
  • Spoon the mixture into the paper cases.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, or until cooked.
  • Transfer to wire racks to cool.
  • Dust with sifted cocoa or pure icing sugar, if desired.
  • These cakes are suitable to freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.9, Fat 42.8, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 72.3, Sodium 75, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 13.8, Protein 12.8

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