Chocolate Cupcakes

This recipe comes from the cupcakeblog

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 200  g  valrhona 61% chocolate bars
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter
• 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 8  eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. chop chocolate and transfer into the bowl of a standing mixer.
2. add butter to the chocolate and place the bowl over a pan of simmering water. stir until chocolate melts and butter is combined.
3. remove from heat and stir in sugar. let mixture cool for 10 minutes.
4. beat in an electric mixer for 3 minutes.
5. add one egg at a time, mixing for 30 seconds between each.
6. sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and a pinch of salt into the mixture and mix until blended.
7. scoop into cupcake cups and bake at 350 F for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.