Walnut Cupcakes with Creamy Lindt Chocolate Ganache

Directions

1. Prepare the ganache first: Bring the cream to boil. Pour it over the chopped chocolate. Stir carefully until a glossy ganache. Leave to harden a bit.
2. Prepare the cupcakes: Combine the chopped walnuts, chocolate chips and raisins in a bowl.
3. Combine milk and cream in a jar.
4. Sift the flour, baking powder and soda in a bowl.
5. With the paddle attachment of a self-standing mixer, beat the butter and sugar until pale. Add the honey, eggs (one by one) and vanilla. Beat until all the mixture is light and creamy.
6. Add the dry ingredients in 3 parts, alternating with the milk-cream mixture. Stir in the walnuts, chocolate chips and raisins.
7. Distribute the batter in a muffin pan, lined with paper cups. Bake at 190C for about 25-30 min. Check the core with the wooden toothpick. Let them stay in the pan for 5 min and transfer on a wire rack to cool.
8. This ganache is very creamy, not as easy for piping as the dark chocolate ganache. But in this recipe, is a nice addition to the walnut cupcakes, that are very rich in flavour. Spoon the ganache in a piping bag with a star tip. Pipe small amount of the ganache on each cupcake. Leave to cool in the refrigerator for about 30 min. Store and serve at room temperature.