Rum Fudge Fruitcake Cupcakes

• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• unsweetened chocolate↗4 ounces
• sugar↗1 3⁄8 cups
• eggs↗3
• vanilla essence or rum extract↗1 teaspoon
• flour↗3⁄4 cup
• mixed fruit1 cup
• Ganache
• milk chocolate↗4 ounces
• cream↗4 ounces
• butter↗1 tablespoon
• dark rum↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 170°F Line a 12 holed muffin tray with cupcake liners.

2. 2

   Melt butter and chocolate over a double boiler and mix till smooth.

3. 3

   Combine sugar and chocolate mix together ina bowl. Whisk well with electric mixer. Add in vanilla essence and mix.

4. 4

   Beat eggs in 1 at a time till each egg is fully incorporated. Finally add in flour and mix well. Fold in mixed fruit.

5. 5

   Fill each cupcake liner 1/2 the way full ONLY.

6. 6

   Bake for 23 minutes Let cool thoroughly.

7. 7

   Prepare GANACHE. Bring cream to a boil. Add in chocolate and butter. Mix well till smooth and glossy. Add in rum. Let cool.

8. 8

   Fill the remaining cavity of the cupcake liner with ganache. Sprinkle whatever you like before the ganache sets.

9. 9

   Let set in the fridge.