10 chocolate muffins

INGREDIENTS

• 250g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 100g caster sugar
• 75g plain chocolate chips
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 250ml milk
• 90ml vegetable oil

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C, fan oven 170°C, Gas Mark 5. Put 10 paper muffin cases into a muffin tray.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cocoa powder and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar and chocolate chips.

3. Beat together the egg, vanilla extract and milk. Add the oil, stirring to mix.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not beat or over-mix – the batter will still be a little bit lumpy.

5. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.