Tuesday 15 November 2011

Scrumptuous Saturdays

While fashion is most definitely my passion, amazing food is also something that really gets my heart pumping. Like finding the last pair of Louboutins in your size, some dishes just cannot be topped, which is why I'm starting Scrumptuous Sundays to share with my lovely readers the food that has been making my tastebuds tingle this week. Whether you've never stepped foot in the kitchen, or are a Master Chef in training, these recipes are super delicious with minimal work required.


Sometimes a lazy weekend calls for something special but also instantly gratifying. Thankfully these cupcakes are the answer! They can essentially be made from whatever you have lying around in the cupboard, and at only 17 minutes cooking time, you can eat them almost as soon as those cravings hit <3 

Chocolate and Orange Liqueur Cupcakes
Makes: 15 Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 17 mins
Adapted from Mocha Chocolate Cupcakes in Cupcake Heaven

Ingredients:
250g Dark Chocolate
150g Butter Chopped
200g Caster Sugar
3 Large Eggs
75g Plain Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
3 tbsp Orange Liqueur (I used Grande Marnier)
4 tbsp Orange Essence
10 tbsp Cocoa Powder
Orange Marmalade and Cream to serve

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Grease or line 15 muffin tins.

Break the chocolate into pieces and place it and the butter into a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water and heat until the butter and chocolate have melted. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Stir in the sugar, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder, then fold them into the chocolate mixture. Stir in the orange liqueur and orange essence.

Spoon the mixture into the cups and bake for 17 minutes or until just hardened on top. Remove from the cups and cool on a wire rack. Serve warmed with orange marmalade and cream.

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