Very Moist Chocolate Nut Muffins or Cupcakes
January 28th, 2009 by Margot
INGREDIENTS
2 cups plain flour
1½ cups golden caster sugar
1 cup soft dark brown sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
¾ cup sweet almond oil, or other neutral one that does not have strong taste or smell, like canola or Carotino oil, or even yellow olive oil not the extra virgin one
1 cup soured cream or double cream mixed with ½ lemon juice
1½ cups water
2 tbs white vinegar, I used rice vinegar
2 eggs
1 cup mixed chopped nuts
designer icing or whipped cream to decorate - optional
EQUIPMENT
2 muffin trays (for 12 muffins each)
24 silicone or paper muffin cases
whisk
METHOD
Preheat oven to 170°C (338°F).
In meantime combine together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt and mix together with the whisk. Add also oil, eggs, water and soured cream, whisk until well blended. Add vinegar and nuts. Pour batter into muffin cases up to the lavel of the tray, place them in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes.
Let them cool down completely before serving. Optionally top with whipped cream or icing to make cupcakes.
This recipe make 24 muffins or cupcakes.
- If you are making those cupcakes for some kids party, better skip nuts, some children can be allergic.
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January 28th, 2009 at 13:46
I love their smiling little faces:D
January 28th, 2009 at 15:24
The indeed look so moist and delicious. Bookmarking them. Don’t have the almond oil si will have to go for the other option.
January 28th, 2009 at 15:36
how cute are those?! they sound delicious!
January 28th, 2009 at 18:21
We just discovered the wonder of grapeseed oil. It would probably work really well as it has no flavor really, and it is a vegetable oil. These chocolate little ones look sweet and delicious!
January 28th, 2009 at 20:00
This looks very good,I will make them soon…!
January 28th, 2009 at 20:24
Margot, I love your recipe. They look so moist and chocolaty! I would love a link to your post from our site at Foodista.com. You can learn how to create inbound links from our site by clicking here. Also feel free to share your tips and recipes with us. Thanks!
January 29th, 2009 at 00:31
These are so cute!
January 29th, 2009 at 06:26
Those are cute! Mmmm..chocolate and nuts, what a great combo!
January 29th, 2009 at 16:39
Now -that’s- what I’d call a wholesome lunch!
February 2nd, 2009 at 15:04
Adorable Margot!!
rosie x
February 2nd, 2009 at 21:27
cup cake looks very delicious & mouth watering
March 16th, 2009 at 09:58
Yumie yumie give me sommie !! Yhey look absolutely fab!!!