Cherry-Chocolate Muffins

12 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

  1. 1
    Move rack to center of oven. Preheat oven to 375°F. Thoroughly grease a 12-cup muffin tin and set aside.
  2. 2
    In a large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips and butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is nearly smooth. Remove from heat. In the following order, add granulated sugar and egg; then cocoa powder, baking powder and salt at once; and then milk, whisking after each addition until blended. Whisk in flour until nearly smooth. Stir in walnuts, cherries and remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
  3. 3
    Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake until springy to touch, about 20 minutes. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Scrape down sides of each muffin cup with a knife to release muffins and then unmold. Let cool slightly on racks. If desired, dust tops with a little confectioners' sugar before serving.

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