Cold Desserts Recipes - Chocolate Muffins Recipe

Ingredients

• 275g/10oz self-raising flour

• 50g/2oz cocoa powder

• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

• 175g/6oz caster sugar

• 350ml/12fl oz buttermilk

• 2 eggs

• 150g/5oz butter (melted and cooled)

Serves 6-8

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6. Lightly grease 12 muffin pans.

2. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl and add the sugar. Make a well in the centre.

3. In a jug, whisk the buttermilk and eggs together and pour into the well. Add the butter and fold gently with a metal spoon until just combined. Fill each pan about three-quarters full.

4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the muffins are risen. Allow to cool for a 2 minutes and transfer to a wire rack to cool.