Chocolate fudge icing
Use this easy chocolate buttercream recipe for rich and smooth icing every time - ideal for finishing birthday, celebration or party cakes
Basic muffin recipe
Makes 20
Easy
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Good Food reader Charlotte Hilsdon shares her simple, chocolate chip muffin recipe, to which you can add fruit, chocolate or nuts
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- 2 medium eggs
- 125ml vegetable oil
- 250ml semi-skimmed milk
- 250g golden caster sugar
- 400g self-raising flour(or same quantity plain flour and 3 tsp baking powder)
- 1 tsp salt
- 100g chocolate chipsor dried fruit such as sultanas or dried cherries (optional)
Nutrition: per muffin
- kcal205
- fat9g
- saturates2g
- carbs28g
- sugars13g
- fibre1g
- protein3g
- salt0.5g
Method
step 1
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line 2 muffin trays with paper muffin cases. In a large bowl beat 2 medium eggs lightly with a handheld electric mixer for 1 min.
step 2
Add 125ml vegetable oil and 250ml semi-skimmed milk and beat until just combined then add 250g golden caster sugar and whisk until you have a smooth batter.
step 3
Sift in 400g self-raising flour and 1 tsp salt (or 400g plain flour and 3 tsp baking powder if using) then mix until just smooth. Be careful not to over-mix the batter as this will make the muffins tough.
step 4
Stir in 100g chocolate chips or dried fruit if using.
step 5
Fill muffin cases two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 mins, until risen, firm to the touch and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the trays will not fit on 1 shelf, swap the shelves around after 15 mins of cooking.
step 6
Leave the muffins in the tin to cool for a few mins and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
