Chilli Chocolate Financiers
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These chilli chocolate financiers are my go to when I want something elegant but don't have much time. The whole thing comes together in under an hour, and the ingredients are probably already sitting in your pantry. What I love most is how the heat from the chilli flakes plays against the rich dark chocolate, creating this sophisticated flavor that feels fancy but tastes effortlessly delicious. Dark chocolate brings wonderful antioxidants to the table too, so you can feel good about indulging. Trust me, once you bite into one of these little gems, you'll be making them again and again.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 200 gall-purpose flour
- 100 gunsalted butter(at room temperature)
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 200 gdark chocolate chips
- 20 gchilli flakes(mild chilli)
- 2large eggs
- 1 mlvanilla extract(high-quality)
- 5 gbaking powder(unsalted)
- 2 gsalt(finely ground)
- 120 mlunsalted milk
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Tip: For easy release
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Sift for even distribution
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Tip: Use a stand mixer for efficiency
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Tip: Beat until well combined
- 5
Melt the dark chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
Tip: Stir until smooth
- 6
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
Tip: Scrape down the sides as needed
- 7
Fold in the melted chocolate and chilli flakes.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid deflating
- 8
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
Tip: Fill to about 2/3 full
- 9
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Don't overbake
- 10
Allow the financiers to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let cool completely before serving
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