Two-bite Chocolate Chili Cakes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 200 g butter
• 200 g dark chocolate
• 225 g sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground red chili pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200 degrees c (400f). lightly butter a 24-mini muffin tin.
• 2 melt chocolate and butter. set aside to cool slightly.
• 3 add sugar and mix well.
• 4 beat in eggs one at a time.
• 5 add flour, salt, and chili.
• 6 note on chili: i used unsmoked (hungarian) paprika, but you could use cayenne, in half the quantity, or chipotle, if you want to experiment with a smoky undertone - taste the batter - heat should be subtle but detectable.
• 7 mix well - batter will be glossy.
• 8 fill each muffin well 3/4 full. you'll have enough for 48 muffins.
• 9 bake 9-10 minutes top will look done but inside will still be soft when you give it a bit of a push with your finger.
• 10 let cool slightly then remove; leave to cool on rack. store in an airtight tin.