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Heat your oven to 375°F and pop some paper liners into your muffin tin.
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Grab a bowl and melt your butter with chocolate in the microwave - just zap it in 30-second bursts and stir until it's all smooth. Mix in the sugar until it looks glossy.
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Crack in your eggs one at a time, giving a good mix after each. Splash in that vanilla too.
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Gently fold in the flour and salt - don't overmix! Just until everything comes together. Share the batter between your muffin cups.
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For that gorgeous raspberry center, warm up the preserves in a small pan until they're runny. Take it off the heat, toss in the chocolate and stir until melted. Pour in the cream and mix until everything's combined into a silky mixture.
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Spoon your raspberry-chocolate goodness over each cupcake. Don't be shy!
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Pop them in the oven for about 12-14 minutes. You want the edges set but the centers still gooey - that's what makes them 'lava' cupcakes!
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Let them rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack. These are best enjoyed while still warm so the centers are perfectly molten.