Chocolate Muffins

Method

• step 1

  Mix the flour with the cocoa, baking powder and caster sugar.

• step 2

  Add the oil the milk and vanilla then fold it in with a wooden spoon until it forms a soft dough.

• step 3

  Beat the eggs and mix with the dough until you get a creamy fluffy mixture.

• step 4

  Crush the chocolate in small pieces or cut them with a knife and add them to the muffin mixture.

• step 5

  Put the paper cases into the muffin tray and spoon the chocolate mixture into them.

• step 6

  Bake them in a preheated oven at 170ºC (375ºF, gas mark 5) for 20 minutes or until brown and fluffy.

• step 7

  Leave to cool down for about 5 minutes then place them on a wire rack and leave until cold. You can serve as they are or with a chocolate or icing topping.

• step 8

  ENJOY!!!