- Why didn't they rise?
- Either your baking powder was old, or you opened the oven door too early, causing the batter to collapse from the cold air.
- They are dry.
- You overbaked them. With dark chocolate batter, it's hard to judge by color, so the toothpick test is mandatory.
Double Chocolate Muffins
The golden rule of muffin making is the 'two-bowl method': separate wet and dry ingredients, then combine quickly. Follow this, and you'll get tall, domed tops and soft crumbs. Overmix, and they'll be flat and dense.
Ingredients
2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
3/4
cup
Granulated Sugar
1/2
cup
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2.5
tsp
Baking Powder
3/4
cup
Chocolate Chips (or chopped chocolate)
3/4
cup
Milk (room temperature)
7
tbsp
Butter (melted)
2
large
Eggs
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Muffin tin
- Paper liners (cupcake liners)
- Two mixing bowls
Allergen Information
Wheat
Egg
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the muffin tin with papers.
Tip: A hot oven triggers immediate gas production from the baking powder, which creates tall muffins.
2
✓
In one bowl, whisk the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips.
Tip: Tossing the chips in the flour prevents them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
3
✓
In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
Tip: Ensure everything is room temperature so the butter doesn't seize up.
4
✓
Pour the wet into the dry and fold loosely with a fork. Do not mix until smooth! Lumps are fine.
Tip: Overmixing develops gluten, resulting in tough muffins. 10-15 strokes are enough!
5
✓
Divide into the cups (fill about 3/4 full) and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Tip: Toothpick test: if it comes out clean from the center, they are ready.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2.5 tsp Baking Powder
- 3/4 cup Chocolate Chips (or chopped chocolate)
- 3/4 cup Milk (room temperature)
- 7 tbsp Butter (melted)
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Salt