Wednesday 12 August 2015

Chocolate Muffins

My big kids love anything chocolates ...
Baked these quick & easy warm chocolate muffins for our brekkie :D


Recipe adapted from Joy of Baking, below my slightly modified version as I've halved the recipe and reduced the amount of sugar.

Chocolate Muffins:
Yields 6 muffins
50g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg
100g buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
110g all-purpose flour
30g unsweetened cocoa powder
60g light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
65g milk or semisweet chocolate chips (I used chocolate chips)
Snow powder for dusting (optional)

Method:
Preheat oven to 190 degrees C. (I adjusted my oven to 180ºC). Position rack in center of oven. Butter the muffin pan, or line with paper liners.

In a large measuring cup or bowl whisk together the melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.

In another large bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients together : flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Fold in with a rubber spatula and stir only until the ingredients are combined. Do not over mix the batter or tough muffins will result.

Evenly fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter using two spoons or an ice cream scoop.

Ha ha ! A patch of brown !
Bake for about 20 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, it's done. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 5 minutes before removing from pan.


Dust with some snow powder (a touch of make-up ... hee.. hee .. "white foundation") ... Enjoy !

Happy baking ^-^ !
 

This post is linked to the event Little Thumbs Up (August 2015 : Brown Sugar and Molasses) organised by Zoe of Bake for Happy Kids and Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY, and hosted by Jess from Bakericious.

15 comments:

  1. Hi Karen,

    You are so funny calling the icing sugar the white foundation... No need make up lah... These chocolate cupcakes are as good as it is :D

    Zoe

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  2. I agree with Zoe. The chocolate cupcake is already good on its own. Having said that, can I have 1 please? :)

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  3. Karen, I have tried this recipe and I love the chocolate muffins!

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    1. yeah ! ... I was told to bake these chocolate muffins again :D

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  4. Hi Karen,
    Same with my kids, anything with chocolate, bound to bring a smile! Your muffins looks so chocolaty good...even without the " white foundation"!! :)

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    1. Ha ha ... just adding some foundation to beautify them :D

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  5. Hi Karen, these cupcakes would sure be a big hit around our house. Take care!

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  6. Hi Karen, you can count me in. I too love chocolate, especially dark chocolate! Yummy chocolate cupcakes, 1 for me please!

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  7. Who could say no to a chocolate muffin? Sounds so good!

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