Brownie Cupcakes

Serves: 5

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

64

Sweetness

52

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 large

Egg

1 cup

Sugar

1 tsp

Baking Soda

Directions:

1

Place chocolate morsels and cream in a heavy saucepan

2

Heat oven to 350 degrees F

3

Line a 12-count muffin tin with cupcake liners, and spray generously with cooking spray; set aside

4

In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and 8 ounces of the chocolate

5

Stir until smooth

6

Remove from heat, and set aside

7

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar

8

Add the flour, cocoa, and baking soda

9

Stir in the melted chocolate until combined

10

Stir in the remaining 3 ounces of chocolate and nuts, if desired

11

Using a 2-ounce ice cream scoop, fill each cupcake liner 3/4 full with batter

12

Bake until a firm crust forms on the cupcakes, about 20 minutes

13

Remove to a wire rack to cool 10 minutes

14

Remove cupcakes from pan, and continue to cool on a wire rack

15

Ice cupcakes with a generous amount of frosting

16

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, until combined and thickened, between 20 and 25 minutes

17

Increase the heat to medium low; cook, stirring, 3 minutes more

18

Remove pan from heat

19

Stir in corn syrup

20

Transfer frosting to a large metal bowl

21

Chill until cool enough to spread, about 2 hours, checking and stirring every 15 to 20 minutes

22

Use immediately

23

Yield: 6 cups