Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.
Step 2
Place 8 muffin cases in a muffin tin.
Step 3
Cream the Pure spread and sugar until fluffy. Sieve flour, baking powder (if using) and ground almonds onto a plate.
Step 4
Mix 6tbsp of boiling water with the cocoa powder in a bowl. Add to the Pure spread and sugar mixture.
Step 5
Beat the eggs and add to the mixture together with the dry ingredients to give a dark batter.
Step 6
Divide the mixture between the cases. Bake for 30 minutes.
Step 7
Cool for 10 minutes then remove from the tray and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Step 8
To decorate, dust with icing sugar.
