Hot Chocolate and Grand Marnier Cupcakes
(from Violetdragonfy’s recipe box)
Source: Bon Appétit, September 2003 (from RecipeThing user jerseyjenny)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 7 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Deserts
Ingredients
- 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream
Directions
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Line 12-cup muffin pan with muffin papers.
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Combine chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan; stir over medium-low heat until melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Remove saucepan from heat.
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Using electric mixer, beat sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and liqueur in large bowl until thick ribbon falls when beaters are lifted, about 5 minutes.
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Sift flour over; using rubber spatula, gently fold in flour.
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Fold in chocolate mixture.
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Divide batter among muffin papers.
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Cover and chill until cold and firm, at least 25 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Bake cupcakes in papers on baking sheet until tops are puffed and cracked and tester inserted into center comes out with moist batter attached, about 7 minutes.
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Serve cupcakes with whipped cream.