Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons best quality cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup superfine sugar
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, sugar, and 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips into a large bowl.
  • Pour all the liquid ingredients into a measuring jug.
  • Mix the dry and wet ingredients together, remembering that a lumpy batter makes the best muffins.
  • Spoon into the prepared muffin cases.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the muffins are dark, risen and springy.