for chocolate monsters

 CHOCOLATE & PEAR CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5 sticks butter (150g, unsalted)
  
• 1 bar dark chocolate (100g)
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 pears

• 1 bar dark chocolate (100g)
• 0.5 bar milk chocolate (50g)
• 0.5 cup heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Melt the butter and chocolate. Let them cool.

2. Beat the eggs with the sugar. Add the butter and chocolate.

3. Combine the sifted flour, baking soda, pepper and salt. Add it to the mixture.

4. Dice the peeled pears. Fold them into the batter. Set a few dices aside for garnish.

5. Fill paper liners 2/3 full with the batter.

BAKE:   17 min.   170° C

6. Melt the chocolate. Gradually, add the heavy cream and stir 
thoroughly. Let it cool in the refrigerator for about half an hour 
(until it thickens).

7. Top the cooled cupcakes with the chocolate using a pastry bag
and garnish them with the remaining pear dices.