Chocolate Muffins
Yield: 6 very large muffins or 12 normal size.
Ingredients
2 eggs
1 cup (200 g) sugar
1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2/3 cup (160 ml) milk
2/3 cup (160 g) butter
4 oz (120 g) semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 deg F (Gas mark 4 or 180 deg C).
- Grease 6 large muffin tins or cups (paper muffin bake cups are recommended).
- Beat the eggs with sugar, mix with flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla and milk.
- Fold in the melted butter.
- Add chocolate chips (please note that these might end up in the bottom of the muffin).
- Bake at 350 degrees until a until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, approximately 30 minutes.
The Chocolate Muffins may be served hot or at room temperature.
Variations
- If you wish to use less saturated fat, try substituting ½ the butter with a good quality vegetable oil.
- If you wish a strong chocolate flavor you can add 1-2 more tablespoons of cocoa powder.
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