Mini Chocolate Hazelnut Cakes

Name: Mini Chocolate Hazelnut Cakes
Ingredients: 100 g chocolate, dark, chopped; 180 ml water; 100 g butter, softened; 220 g brown sugar, firmly packed; 3 eggs; 25 g cocoa powder; 110 g flour, self raising; 35 g hazelnut meal

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

100 g chocolate, dark, chopped
180 ml water
100 g butter, softened
220 g brown sugar, firmly packed
3 eggs
25 g cocoa powder
110 g flour, self raising
35 g hazelnut meal

Directions

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1. Preheat over to moderate (180 degrees). Grease 12 muffin slots.
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2. Combine chocolate and water in a medium saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth.
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3. Beat butter and sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mixture might separate at this stage but will come together later.
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4. Stir in chocolate mixture, sifted cocoa and flour and hazelnut meal.
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5. Divide mixture among pans and bake for about 20 minutes. Stand cake for 5 minutes; turn, top sides up, onto wire rack to cool.