Chocolate Muffins from scratch

Muffins are little, tasty cakes, generally light and juicy from inside. The term “muffin” appeared for the first time in 1851 in a British magazine, the “London Labour”. Muffins were defined as sweet dish in that but now we get it savory taste as well. It has changed a lot now. Some of us get confused between muffins and cupcakes. One may say, smaller cupcakes and bigger muffins. Well, I would say you didn’t get completely right.

Muffins Vs Cupcakes

• Texture and consistency in muffins is denser than cupcakes because batter is not beaten extensively for muffins than cupcakes and it makes the difference though common ingredients are same
• Muffins come with no toppings generally. Whereas cup cakes are served with frostings and decorations as it is a smaller version of cakes
• One can eat muffins literally any time. It goes well as a snack, as a breakfast, along with coffee in evening. Cupcakes always considered as desert. Foodies can have it any time though
• Muffins are considered more healthier than cup cakes

There are many kind of it –  Banana chocolate chips, Walnut coffee, Strawberry, blueberry Apple cinnamon. We gone try all of them one by one. Let’s start with everyone’s favorite Chocolate Muffins, from scratch.

Ingredients

• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – 1/2 cup (42 g)
• All-purpose Flour – 1 and 1/3 cup (167 g)
• Baking Powder – 2 tsp
• Baking Soda – 1/2 tsp
• Vegetable Oil – 1/2 cup (115 g)
• Caster Sugar – 1 cup (200 g)
• Eggs – 2 large
• Pure Vanilla Extract – 2 tsp
• Granulated Sugar – 2 tbsp
• Buttermilk – 1/4 cup

These proportions are enough for approx 14 muffin cups of medium size. Above image can be helpful to understand the size

Method

• Preheat oven to 180 degree Celsius for 10 min, depends on type of oven you are using. 10 min should be fine for all types though
• Arrange 14 muffin liners in a muffin tray
• Start with mixing dry ingredients, Whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda and cocoa powder in a medium sized bowl really well and keep it aside
• In another large bowl, beat vegetable oil and sugar together using an electric hand or stand mixer until mixture becomes light and fluffy
• Later add eggs, one at a time and beat until mixture becomes smooth. Now, add buttermilk and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed and beat it again
• Finally, add dry mixture which was kept in another bowl and bit it one last time just to get it mixed properly. Yeah, no more beating now, keep the mixed aside
• Start filling muffin liners with batter but only till 3/4 part of muffin liner because batter will rise above liners
• Now put the tray in oven and keep the same temp for 16-19 min to bake. It will take less time (approx. 9 min) in microwave oven convection mode
• Keep an eye on them to avoid even the slightest burning (which will tends burning). My muffins took 17 min and a toothpick inserted in the middle came out clean.
• Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool down

Good Old Chocolate Muffins from Scratch

Muffins are little, tasty cakes, generally light and juicy from inside. Though they are different than cupcakes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 18 mins

Total Time 33 mins

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine British, Global

Equipment

• Oven or Microwave Oven
• a large bowl
• a medium bowl
• electric hand or stand mixer

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1 1/3 cup All-purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Caster Sugar
• 1/4 cup Buttermilk
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
• 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
• 2 Eggs

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 180 degree Celsius for 10 min, depends on type of oven you are using. 10 min should be fine for all types though
• Arrange 14 muffin liners in a muffin tray
• Start with mixing dry ingredients, Whisk together all purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda and cocoa powder in a medium sized bowl really well and keep it aside
• In another large bowl, beat vegetable oil and sugar together using an electric hand or stand mixer until mixture becomes light and fluffy
• Later add eggs, one at a time and beat until mixture becomes smooth. Now, add buttermilk and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed and beat it again
• Finally, add dry mixture which was kept in another bowl and bit it one last time just to get it mixed properly. Yeah, no more beating now, keep the mixed aside
• Start filling muffin liners with batter but only till 3/4 part of muffin liner because batter will rise above liners
• Now put the tray in oven and keep the same temp for 16-19 min to bake. It will take less time (approx. 9 min) in microwave oven convection mode
• Keep an eye on them to avoid even the slightest burning (which will tends burning). My muffins took 17 min and a toothpick inserted in the middle came out clean
• Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool down

Notes

• These proportions are enough for approx 14 muffin cups of medium size. Above image can be helpful to understand the size

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