Chocolate Rum N Raisin Muffins Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine 1-1/2 cups flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating just until combined. Toss raisins with remaining flour. Fold raisins and pecans into batter. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately brush muffins with syrup. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Steps:

• First, prepare the raisins. Put the rum in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Stir in the raisins, then remove from the heat. Set aside to cool and plump up, at least 1 hr so they absorb almost all the rum. Tip into a bowl and mix with the dulce de leche and a large pinch of sea salt flakes. Divide the raisin caramel sauce between four dessert glasses, bowls or cups, and chill in the freezer while you make the mousse.
• Put the cream in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir to melt. Put the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and beat using an electric whisk for 3 mins until the mixture is light, fluffy and holding its shape. Gradually pour in the chocolate cream, whisking continuously until fully combined. Spoon the mousse over the raisin caramel, then chill for at least 4 hrs. Will keep chilled for up to two days. Serve cold with an extra sprinkling of sea salt.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to moderately hot. Grease 12-hole muffin pan. 2. Place raisins and rum in small bowl; stand 10 minutes. 3. Sift flour and cocoa into large bowl; stir in sugar and chocolate, then raisin mixture and combined eggs, butter and buttermilk. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Bake in moderately hot oven about 20 minutes. Makes 12 Per Serving 15.1g fat; 1675kj