Chocolate Mud Cupcakes

I've been baking a lot lately. I'm not sure if it's 'motherly instinct' or fear I'll never bake again when the little one comes along. Hmmm.. I've got so many people telling me "You'll never have the time!" I hope it's not true but I guess It's normal for mummies to wanna spend time with their loved ones whenever they can. Well.. you'll get to find out after June. If you don't see me updating my blog you'll understand. haha...

Maybe after that I'll change the name to BABYMANIA instead of cupcakemania. haha...

Anyway, here's a step by step recipe for those chocolate lovers out there. These cupcakes are so simple to make and it's really rich and moist!!!!!!!!! Enjoy.............

300g Dark/Milk Chocolate(I use valrhona)

300g Unsalted Butter

5        Eggs

115g Caster sugar

115g Self-raising flour

1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence

Preheat the oven to 160C.

In a medium bowl, melt butter and chocolate together in a microwave - 2-3 minutes on medium should be alright, stirring it well. (Or if you're not as lazy as me, have it in a bowl sitting over a pan of simmering water and let it cool before using)

Beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until pale and thick.

I like to use this!! Highly recommended!!!! If you can't find it in any of your local stores dun worry bout it. Any vanilla essence will do..:P

When the batter is pale and creamy it should look something like this.

Fold the flour into the egg mixture...

Stir in the melted chocolate and butter until well blended

Spoon the mixture into the cases and bake for 20 minutes. (I like to use ice cream scoop in order to have equal distribution)

My chocolate babies ready to be baked!!

ABRA KADABRA!! 

You can choose to top them up with choc ganache..

Or pipe them with some simple red icing...

And top it up with sugar dolls..;) 

(Sugar dolls can be bought or if you have the time you can craft them on your own. I got these from Jurong East Phoon Huat. I can't remember how much i paid but pls do check out their website for more details www.phoonhuat.com. Altenatively, you can also get better quality sugar dolls from www.b-i-y.com but at a higher price)

My Sugar babies all dressed up for "Lou Hei"tonight....:)

(Wordings were rolled out from fondant)

HAPPY BAKING!!