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Sweet and mellow semisweet chocolate is a combination of cocoa butter and chocolate liquor the smooth brown paste that is ground from roasted cocoa beans - blended with sugar and vanilla for flavoring and with lecithin, a fatty plant based additive that contributes a smooth texture. The chocolate is sold in bar form and as chips ranging in size from 1/2 inch (12 mm) to 1/8 inch (3 mm). In most recipes, including this one, semisweet chocolate can be used interchangeably with bittersweet chocolate which is similar.
Make your chocolate chip muffins right away with semisweet chocolate chips. Feel in your palate that smooth texture and the taste that only a semisweet chocolate can create.
CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS
You will need:
1/2 cup (4 oz/125 g) unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup (1/2 fl oz/375 ml) buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract (essence)
2 cups (10 oz/315 g) all-purpose (plain) flour
3/4 cup (6 oz/185 g) sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 oz/375 g) semisweet (plain) chocolate chips
Here's how:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Greasa 12 standard muffin cups with butter or butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray or line with paper liners.
In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
In another bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk mixture. Beat until smooth and well mixed, 1-2 minutes. Using a large rubber spatula, fold in the chocolate chips just until evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
Spoon the batter into each muffin cup, filling it level with the rim of the cup.
Bake until golden, dry, and springy to the touch, 20-25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin should come out clean. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes. Unmold the muffins and let cool completely. Serve them at room temperature.
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