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Turn your oven to 375°F, and line your muffin tin with paper cups to make clean-up easy.
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Melt the butter together with the chocolate in a safe bowl, microwaving in short 30-second bursts. Stir every time until smooth, then mix in the sugar till it’s glossy.
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Drop in the eggs one at a time, stirring well with each addition. Pour in the vanilla, mixing it in completely.
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Slowly fold in the flour and salt until just combined. Don’t stir too much! Evenly divide the mixture into your prepared muffin tin.
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Warm the raspberry preserves gently in a small pot until it's more liquid. Remove from the heat, blend in the chocolate until melted, then add the cream while stirring until smooth.
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Spoon the chocolatey raspberry filling onto the top of each unbaked cupcake. Be generous with it!
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Bake for roughly 12-14 minutes, aiming for the sides to set but leaving the middles soft and gooey for that lava texture.
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Cool them for about 5 minutes while still in the tray, then move them to a rack. You’ll want to enjoy them warm while the centers are still melty!