Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes

Rich chocolate cupcakes with a fudge-like consistency.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 242 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 ¾ cups white sugar
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. In the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate and butter. Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.

Step 2

Sift flour and sugar together into a large bowl. With mixer on low speed, beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in chocolate mixture, vanilla and pecans. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Do not overbake. Tops should be shiny but give slightly when touched.