Very chocolatey muffins difficulty ** #72

Makes 12

Preparing time: 20 minutes 

Cooking time: 25 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 175 g plain dark chocolate, broken into pieces
• 50 g slightly salted butter 
• 275 g self-raising flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 50 g cocoa powder 
• 125 g light sugar 
• 150 g milk chocolate 
• 1 egg, beaten 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 275 ml milk 

1. Melt the plain dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water (don't let the base to touch the water)
2. Mix together the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar and milk chocolate in a large bowl 
3. Beat together the eggs, vanilla and milk in a jug 
4. Pour a little into the melted chocolate and stir well until smooth 
5. Stir in the remaining milk mixture, then pour into the dry ingredients 
6. Stir together using a large metal spoon until just combined 
7. Divide the mixture evenly between paper muffin cases arranged in a 12-hole muffin tray 
8. Bake in a preheated oven, 190 C(375 F),Gas Mark 5, for about 20 minutes until well risen and just firm to the touch 
9. Transfer to the wire rack to cool
10. Serve warm or cold with vanilla ice-cream, if liked. 
11. Enjoy! :-)