24 September 2014

Easy Choco chip Muffins


There is nothing more comforting in life than biting onto a piece of freshly baked muffin...better still if you make it on your own...
They are called "Quick breads" mostly because they are very easy to whip... all you need are two bowls...one for wet and the other for the dry ingredients.
Once you combine the two...it gives you the most easy muffin batter...the MOST IMPORTANT part of this recipe is NO OVER-MIXING, as it can make the cake dry...
Here goes the recipe to surprise your friends and foes...hahahaha!!!

Choco Chip Muffins Recipe

Prep time: 10-15mins  Cooking Time : 18-20 mins
Makes: 12 Muffins

INGREDIENTS

  1. 2 large Bowls
  2. 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled.
  3. 2 eggs at room temperature.
  4. 2/3rd cup Milk.
  5. 1 &1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence.
  6. 2 cups normal flour ( Don't use cake flour)
  7. 1 cup normal sugar ( Don't use powdered sugar) 
  8. 2 &1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  9. 3/4th cup choco chips, any variant,(semi sweet, bittersweet, milk, or white chocolate chips)

METHOD

  1. Preheat your oven to 180 degree centrigade.
  2. Butter or Line with paper liners a 12 cup muffin tray. (I personally prefer muffin liners , as it makes clean up very easy)
  3. In bowl no.1 whisk eggs, milk and vanilla essence.
  4. In bowl no.2 whisk flour, sugar and baking powder.
  5. Mix Choco chips in bowl no.2.
  6. Add Melted butter to bowl no. 2.
  7. Add bowl no.1 ingredients to bowl no. 2.
  8. Fold in with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. (DO NOT OVER MIX. MIX ONLY TILL ALL DRY INGREDIENTS ARE WET OR YOU WILL GET TOUGH MUFFINS)
  9. Fill the muffin cups with a spoon or ice-cream scoop. (Take care that all the muffin cups have same amount of batter, otherwise each will cook at different times.)
  10. Place in the OTG or Microwave and set a temperature of 180 degrees centrigade in the convection mode. (remember to use only convection mode and not combination cooking, the convection mode will help the cakes to be perfect, moreover place your muffin tray on HIGH RACK, for better browning and baking)
  11.  Bake it for 18-20 mins depending upon your oven. ( If you are a new user set your oven time to 15 mins first and take out the cake to check its doneness. If you poke a  toothpick in its center it should come out with a few crumbles which means you need to bake it further for 3-5 mins. If it goes in smoothly stop baking. You don't want your muffins to be too dry.Try and test the timing in your own oven)
  12. Take out the muffin pan and let the muffins cool for 10-12 mins before you pop it into your mouth.
Makes 12 delicious moist muffins.They can be covered and stored for a few days...Enjoy with a cup of steaming coffee, tea or milk. Give it to your friends and family. Give it to children in their tiffin boxes...No mess pieces of delight!