Ultimate chocolate and hazelnut cupcakes

Cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Melt the 100g chocolate and milk over a saucepan of boiling water.

Beat the 175g butter and caster sugar until pale and creamy, stir in eggs. Fold in flour, baking powder and hazelnuts.

Add the melted chocolate and milk mixture and mix well. Spoon into muffin cases.

Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Frosting: Melt 120g chocolate over water and allow to cool to room temp. I often place saucepan in a bowl of cool water and keep stirring until cool.

Beat 150g butter until smooth and creamy, add icing sugar until fluffy and light.

Add vanilla seeds from pod and mix in chocolate. Whisk on low speed til mixed then on high speed til frosting is smooth and glossy.

When cupcakes are completely cooled, add frosting and decorate!