Spider Web Chocolate Fudge Muffins Recipes

SPIDER WEB CHOCOLATE FUDGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 170C/ conventional 190C/gas 5 and line a muffin tin with 10 paper muffin cases. Break the chocolate into a heatproof bowl, add the butter and liquid. Melt in the microwave on Medium for 30-45 seconds (or set the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water). Stir and leave the mixture to cool.
• Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda and both sugars in a bowl. Beat the egg in another bowl and stir in the soured cream, then pour this on the flour mixture and add the cooled chocolate. Stir just to combine - don't overmix or it will get tough.
• Spoon the mixture into the cases to about three quarters full. Bake for 20 minutes until well risen. Loosen the edges with a round-bladed knife, let them sit in the tins for a few minutes, then lift out and cool on a wire rack.
• For the topping, make two piping bags out of greaseproof paper (or cut the ends off two clean plastic bags). Break the dark and white chocolate into separate bowls and melt in the microwave on Medium for 2 minutes (or over a pan as in step 1). Put 2 spoonfuls of dark chocolate in one bag and the same of white chocolate in the other.
• Working with one muffin at a time, spread with dark chocolate from the bowl, letting it run down a bit, then pipe four concentric circles of white chocolate on top. Using a small skewer, drag through the circles at regular intervals, from the centre to the edge, to create a cobweb effect. Repeat with four more muffins. On the remaining five, spread over the white chocolate and decorate with the dark. Best eaten the day they're made - even better while the chocolate's soft.

CHOCOLATE SPIDER WEB CUPCAKES

Steps:

• For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with black paper liners.
• Whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk together the buttermilk, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl.
• Pour half of the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and beat on low speed just until combined. Scrape down the bowl then add the remaining wet ingredients and beat to combine. Scrape down the bowl and paddle. Increase the speed to medium and beat for a full minute.
• Fill the prepared cupcake tins 2/3 of the way full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of each comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed, 15 to 18 minutes.
• For the frosting: Microwave the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, beat the butter and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, then gradually add the confectioners' sugar until combined. Increase the speed to medium and beat, scrapping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the cocoa powder, milk and vanilla, then beat until smooth. Add the room temperature melted chocolate, then increase the speed to medium-high and beat until very light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Transfer the frosting to a large pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Decoratively pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes in a circular, upward motion. Refrigerate until slightly firm, about 10 minutes.
• For the marshmallow web: beat the marshmallows in a large bowl with a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on low speed until the marshmallows break up, about 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until glossy and smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar, and beat again until very thick and smooth, about 1 more minute. Using two forks, pull out about 1 tablespoon of marshmallow at a time, stretch into thin strands and drape over the top and around each cupcake to create a web.
• Stick one gummy spider candy on each, then let the marshmallow set, about 15 minutes.

FUDGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 mini muffin tins with mini foil liners.
• Place sugar, butter, and semisweet chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and salt. Remove from heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Stir eggs 1 at a time into the chocolate mixture; add pecans and vanilla extract. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the prepared mini muffin tins.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE FUDGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 180c (fan forced) and lightly grease a muffin tray.
• Place butter and sugar into a microwave safe container and microwave for 3 minutes. Stir throughout (but don't expect the sugar to dissolve, it won't).
• Meanwhile sift flour, baking powder and cocoa into a bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the eggs and vanilla.
• Pour in the butter mixture and gently mix with a whisk until well combined. Don't over mix. It will be ready it starts to come away from the sides of the bowl.
• Spoon the mixture into the muffin tray, filling to the top.
• Place a piece of your favourite eating chocolate in the centre of each muffin.
• Bake on centre or lower shelf of oven for 20-22 minutes until just firm. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from muffin tray.
• Enjoy! These can be served at room temperature,but are even better served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C and line 12 cup muffin tin with papers.
• In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugars, cocoa, baking powder, bicarbonate and salt.
• In another bowl whisk together the eggs, sour cream and vanilla until blended.
• In a third bowl, using a hand mixer, beat together the melted butter and oil until just blended then beat in the water (yes this really works).
• Add the dry ingredients to the oil mixture all at once and mix on low speed.
• Add the egg mixture and beat until everything is blended well.
• Fill each muffin cup 3/4 full and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack while making icing.
• -- To make the icing --
• Melt the chocolate in the microwave (2-3 mins on medium) and let in cool slightly.
• In a large bowl beat the butter until it is soft and creamy and then add the sifted icing sugar and beat again until everything is light and fluffy.
• Gently add the vanilla and chocolate and beat until smooth.
• Ice the cupcakes with a spatula or piping bag.