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You are about to see a batch of superlicious muffins.
Soft, dark and luxurious...
But don't take my word for it, try them yourself. The recipe comes from The Guardian Weekend magazine, 26th April 2008 issue, and is by artisan baker Dan Lepard.

PS. If you go to the recipe here, don't bother entering the competition because it's closed, and I've already won the book. ;)
Chocolate Custard Muffins
Adapted from The Guardian Weekend by Dan Lepard
50g cornflour (or cornstarch for those in the US)
3 level tbsp cocoa
100g dark soft brown sugar
225ml cold water
75g unsalted butter, cubed
125g dark chocolate, broken small
75ml sunflower oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
125g caster sugar
125g plain flour
2½ tsp baking powder
Heat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4.
Begin by making the custard. In a large saucepan, put the cornflour, cocoa, brown sugar and cold water. Whisk together over a medium heat until boiling, very thick and smooth.
Remove from the heat and beat in the butter and dark chocolate until both have melted and been absorbed.
Add the oil, vanilla and one of the eggs - beat until combined. Add the remaining egg and the caster sugar and beat until the mixture is smooth and combined.
In a mixing bowl, measure out the flour and baking powder and stir together. Sift this onto the custard and beat again until the flour is thoroughly combined.
Spoon into 12 paper muffin cases that have been put into a muffin pan and bake for 25 minutes.
You do not need any topping on these, they are rich, dark and sinful!
(Printable Recipe)
The photo in this post is my entry for this month's 'Click', a monthly theme-based photography contest hosted by Jugalbandi. This month’s theme is: Crusts.
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