Description
Tender bakery-style chocolate muffins hiding a gooey molten center, layered with dark, white, and semisweet chocolate for a triple-chocolate showstopper.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 1/4 cups (160 g)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 1/2 cup (50 g)
- Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup (150 g)
- Light brown sugar: 1/4 cup (50 g), packed
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Fine salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (115 g), melted and slightly cooled
- Large eggs: 2
- Pure vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Whole milk: 1/2 cup (120 ml)
- Dark chocolate chunks: 1/2 cup (85 g)
- White chocolate chunks: 1/3 cup (55 g)
- Semi-sweet chocolate squares: 6 pieces, for lava centers
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 6-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Combine Ingredients: Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar, then whisk in eggs, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Fold dry ingredients into wet just until combined. Stir in dark and white chocolate chunks.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Spoon about half the batter into the lined muffin cups, dividing evenly.
- Assemble the Dish: Nestle one semisweet chocolate square into the center of each cup. Cover with remaining batter, ensuring the square is fully enclosed.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 15 to 18 minutes until tops are set and a gentle press feels slightly soft in the center.
- Finishing Touches: Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Dust with cocoa or powdered sugar if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm so the molten centers flow. Rewarm for 10 to 15 seconds in the microwave if needed.
Notes
- Note: Use room temperature eggs and slightly cooled melted butter for a smooth batter.
- Do not overmix, this keeps the crumb tender.
- Chill the lava-center squares for 10 minutes before assembling to encourage a gooier middle.
- High-quality chocolate improves flavor and melt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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