CHOCOLATE BROWNIE MUFFINS

I haven't baked anything in a while. Due to teething, LO was a lil cranky... She refused to drink water, refused to finish her milk most of the time and even refused to finish her favorite soups. I gave her more fruits instead so she won't become dehydrated or become too heaty in this hot weather. After two days of on and off fever, both her upper second molar popped out at the same time >.< Since she's back to her usual self, I figured I would start out with some chocolate brownie muffins. Made them for teatime today, and served with strawberries, currently one of her favorite fruits, besides mangoes :D

Best served warm, with ice cream or coffee!

You can also try baking them for a shorter time (8-10 mins) and they become like molten lava cake :D

Ingredients:

(Makes 4 brownie muffins)

75g unsalted butter, softened, and some extra for greasing
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp caster sugar
5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder

Preheat oven to 180°C and grease the muffin tray.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar til light and fluffy. Add the cocoa powder, egg, flour and baking powder. Mix til well combined.
Divide and spoon mixture into the greased muffin cups.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 mins, or til the cakes are cooked but still soft in the center. Invert the cakes onto plates to serve.

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