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Florentine Cupcakes

This is one of ten cupcake recipes in the april 2006 issue of the australian magazine 'super food ideas'. also posted are recipe #159665 and recipe #159780, and i have just posted recipe #160054.

Steps

Preheat oven to 180c and line a 12-hole 2-tablespoon capacity flat-based patty pan with paper cases.
Using an hand electric mixer , cream the butter and caster sugar until it is pale and creamy.
Add the egg and beat until the ingredients are well-combined.
Sift the flour over the butter mixture and stir gently to combine.
Stir in the cream.
Two-thirds fill each paper case with the mixture and smooth the surface.
The florentine topping: combine the butter , brown sugar and cream in a heatproof , microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave , uncovered , on high for 1 minutes or until smooth.
Stir in the flour , almonds , apricots and cherries and spoon the topping over the cupcakes.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden.
Allow to completely cool in the pan.
Then transfer to a serving plate.
Spoon the melted chocolate into a snap-lock bag , seal and snip off 1 corner.
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cakes and serve.

Ingredients

butter, caster sugar, egg, self-raising flour, double cream, brown sugar, plain flour, sliced almonds, dried apricots, glace cherries, dark chocolate