Caramel chocolate chip muffins
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About the bake
Who doesn't enjoy a chocolate chip muffins? These muffins are delicious with a drizzle of caramel to make them even more indulgent.
Ingredients
For the muffins
- 110gButter (unsalted) (softened)
- 100gSilver Spoon Caster Sugar
- 150mlMilk (whole)
- 2Egg(s) (free range) (beaten)
- 1 tspNielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract
- 300gAllinson's Plain White Flour
- 2 tspBaking powder
- 150gMilk chocolate chips
For the topping
- 450gSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
- 75gUnsalted Butter (softened)
- 185gCream cheese
- 175gCaster sugar
- 2 tbspWater
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 150°C (130°C, gas mark 3) and line a muffin tin with 10 muffin cases.
Step 2
In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar. Gradually add the milk, eggs and vanilla extract to the mix and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
Step 3
Add the flour gradually and baking powder and beat until smooth.
Step 4
Stir in the chocolate chips and spoon into the muffin cases.
Step 5
Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until firm to the touch.
Step 6
To make the cream cheese icing, beat the icing sugar and butter together on a medium speed until well mixed. Add all of the cream cheese and beat for 5 minutes or until you reached the desired consistency.
Step 7
Fill a piping bag and decorate each muffin.
Step 8
For the caramel syrup, place the caster sugar into a heavy based saucepan and place over a medium heat until the sugar starts to melt at the edges. Shake the pan occasionally and stir until all the sugar has melted. Add 2 tbsp cold water and stir well. Use a spoon to drizzle over the top of the muffins.