Choccy-nut explosion muffins

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to 180C. Sift together the flour and baking powder into a large bowl then stir in the caster sugar.

• step 2

  In a separate bowl, beat the eggs then add the milk and beat together. Add the cooled butter to the mixture.

• step 3

  Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the milk, butter and egg mix. Stir gently together until combined.

• step 4

  Line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper muffin cases. Spoon half the muffin mixture equally into each of the muffin cases. Carefully spoon 1 large tsp of Nutella into the centre of each muffin case, on top of the muffin mixture. Then cover with the remaining muffin mixture

• step 5

  Bake in the oven for 20-25mins, until well risen, golden brown and firm to the touch. Leave the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

• step 6

  To make the icing, beat together the butter, Nutella, icing sugar and milk until smooth and creamy (add more nutella or milk if required). Place a spoonful if the icing on each of the muffins and smooth down. Decorate with a sprinke of chopped hazelnuts.

• step 7

  Eat and enjoy! Mmmmmmmm...........Yummy!