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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A muffin version of the Southern cola cake; get your sweet tooth on. Ingredients:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature |
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 large egg, at room temperature |
1/2 cup milk |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 cup cola, at room temperature |
2/3 cup mini marshmallows |
Directions:
1. Position rack in center of oven; preheat oven to 400°.
2. Prepare muffin tin: spray indentations/rims with cooking spray.
3. Place the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water.
4. Stir constantly until half the chocolate and butter is melted.
5. Remove the top of the double boiler; then continuing stirring, away from the heat, until the butter and chocolate are completely smooth; cool for 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.
7. In a big bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth; whisking all the while, slowly pour in the cooled chocolate mixture, continue whisking until well blended.
8. Use a wooden spoon to stir in half the flour mixture; gently stir in the cola; when foaming subsides, stir in the remaining flour mixture and the mini marshmallows just until the flour is moistened.
9. Fill the prepared tins 3/4 full; bake 20 minutes or until the muffins have rounded cracked tops and a pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
10. Set the pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes; gently rock each muffin back and forth to release it.
11. Remove muffins from the pan and cool 5 minutes on the rack before serving.
12. *Black Cherry Cola Muffins: substitute black cherry soda for the cola; add 1/2 cup pitted fresh black cherries with the marshmallows; proceed as directed.
13. *Dr Pepper Muffins: substitute Dr Pepper for the cola.
14. *Pecan Cola Muffins: add 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecan pieces with the flour, proceed as directed.
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