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Heavenly Heart Muffins Delight

Heavenly Heart Muffins Delight

Indulge in Heavenly Heart Muffins Delight—rich, tender chocolate muffins shaped like love, perfect for gifting or treating yourself.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g dark chocolate (bittersweet)
  • 115 g butter
  • 40 g Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 200 g sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 120 g all-purpose wheat flour (Type 405)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 150 ml buttermilk
  • 200 g dark chocolate (for coating)
  • q.s. pink sugar pearls in heart shape
  • q.s. white and rose-colored mini marshmallows

Equipment

  • Heart-shaped silicone muffin molds
  • Heatproof bowl
  • Electric hand mixer
  • Piping bags
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) for top/bottom heat or 160°C (320°F) if using fan-forced.
  1. Chop the dark chocolate for the batter and combine with butter and cocoa powder in a heatproof bowl.
  1. Melt the chocolate mixture gently over a simmering water bath, stirring until smooth.
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt on high speed until pale and creamy (3–4 minutes).
  1. Pour the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mix and fold gently until blended.
  1. Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda into the bowl and stir until no dry streaks remain.
  1. Add buttermilk to the batter and mix briefly until smooth.
  1. Transfer the batter into a piping bag and pipe into twelve heart-shaped silicone muffin molds, filling each about ¾ full.
  1. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and let them cool completely in the molds.
  1. Melt 200 g of dark chocolate and pipe it over each cooled muffin.
  1. While the chocolate is wet, sprinkle on pink sugar pearls and scatter mini marshmallows.
  1. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 4mgIron: 8mg

Notes

For a richer taste, use high-quality dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa). Experiment with different decorations such as edible gold dust or sprinkles. To store, keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. They also freeze well for up to 2 months—just thaw before decorating.
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