Chocolate-curd muffins

4 servings

40 minutes

Chocolate cottage cheese muffins are an exquisite combination of a delicate cheese layer and rich chocolate flavor. This recipe originated in American cuisine, where experimenting with textures and contrasts is loved. The velvety chocolate gives the muffins a deep taste, while the cheese layer adds lightness and tenderness. Perfect for a cozy tea time or festive dessert, they are especially good warm when the chocolate is still slightly gooey. These muffins are not just a treat but a small gastronomic delight that awakens the appetite and brings joy.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 570
• Proteins: 11g
• Fats: 34.6g
• Carbohydrates: 52.9g

Ingredients

• Butter: 100 g
• Dark chocolate: 100 g
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Sugar: 100 g
• Wheat flour: 80 g
• Baking powder: 0.5 tsp
• Soft cottage cheese: 100 g
• Vanillin: 1 g

Cooking steps

1. Melt chocolate and butter in a water bath, stirring thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Dark chocolate: 100 g

2. Whisk 2 eggs and 2/3 sugar into a fluffy mass.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Sugar: 100 g

3. Sift the flour, add the baking powder, incorporate it into the dough, and add the chocolate-cream mixture.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 80 g
   • Baking powder: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Dark chocolate: 100 g
   • Butter: 100 g

4. Beat the cottage cheese separately with the egg, remaining sugar, and vanilla.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soft cottage cheese: 100 g
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Sugar: 100 g
   • Vanillin: 1 g

5. Grease the muffin pans with butter and dust with flour (or use paper liners).

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Wheat flour: 80 g

6. Fill the cupcake molds with batter: one third chocolate mixture, then cottage cheese, and top with another layer of chocolate. Ideally, the molds should be filled to 2/3 of their volume.

7. Bake the muffins at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes.