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Chocolate muffins with salty caramel centre

Recipe by: Matt Preston

Preparation time: 15 minCooking time: 20 min

Ingredients

185g unsalted butter, softened160g raw caster sugar2 eggs230g plain flour3 teaspoons baking powder! teaspoon bicarbonate soda! tsp salt60g Dutch cocoa powder85ml thickened cream85ml water24 caramel chews, such as Werthers OriginalSea salt flakes, to tasteEdible red glitter, to dust (optional)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C fan-forced, and line a 6-hole Texas muffin pan with paper cases.

2. Using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk, cream butter and sugar until thick and pale. Addone egg at a time, mixing until combined.

3. Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder, bicarbonate soda, salt and cocoa in a bowl. Slowlyadd dry mixture to electric mixer, mixing until combined. Gradually mix in cream and water tocombine.

4. Fill each muffin case to two thirds full, smoothing over surface. Gently push 4 caramel chews

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into each muffin mixture, taking care not to push too far to the bottom. Sprinkle with sea salt.Divide remaining mixture among cases, ensuring caramels are completely covered.

5. Bake muffins in oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through, and caramel is runny whentested with a skewer. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.

6. To serve, sprinkle with red glitter dust.

Notes: Serves: 6