Ingredients

1cupbutter

1cupsugar

3eggs

1cupheavy cream

¾cupwalnuts,or any nuts, roasted

1½cupscake flour

2tbspfine cocoa powder

2tspbaking powder

½cupchocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer, and mix at medium speed for 2 minutes until uniform.

Add the eggs, cream, nuts, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, and reduce the mixing speed to low. Mix until uniform.

Turn off the mixer, add the chocolate chips, and mix well.

Place a cupcake liner in each cup of a 6-cup muffin pan. Spoon in the batter so each cup is 3⁄4 full.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Remove the muffins from the oven and set aside to cool.

Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.