Marbled Chocolate Muffins

INGREDIENTS

280g/10oz self-raising flour

115g/4oz caster sugar

2 eggs

250ml/9fl oz milk

6 tbsp sunflower oil

2tbsp cocoa powder

1tsp vanilla extract

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas 6.

Line a muffin tin with 12 paper muffin cases.

Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl.

Add the sugar and stir.

Beat the eggs into a large jug and add the milk, oil and vanilla extract, beat well.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the liquid ingredients.

Fold together gently without over mixing.

Put half the mixture into another bowl.

Sift the cocoa powder into one of the bowls and mix together until evenly combined.

Using teaspoons fill the muffins cases alternating between the 2 mixtures to give the marbled effect.

Bake for about 20 minutes until well risen.

Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool.

Store in an airtight container.

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