Basic Chocolate Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups self-raising flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Line a 12-hole, 1/3 cup-capacity muffin pan with paper cases.
2. Combine flour, cocoa, sugar and chocolate chips in a large bowl. Make a well in center.
3. Whisk vegetable oil, milk, vanilla and eggs in a large jug.
4. Add oil mixture to well (see Cooking class, below).
5.  Using a wooden spoon, stir until just combined (don't over-mix).
6. Spoon mixture into paper cases.
7.  Bake for 25 minutes or until firm to touch and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
8.   Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve