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Top-down look at two marble muffins with cocoa swirls, one cut in half revealing vanilla and chocolate layers.

Marble Muffins

Marble muffins made by layering vanilla and chocolate batters then swirling for a marbled effect. Ready in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter 100 g, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar 150 g
  • 1 packet vanilla sugar 8 g
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 250 g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup milk 170 ml
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 10 g
  • 2 tablespoons milk 30 ml

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prep:

    Heat oven to 325°F (165°C) using convection. Collect all components.

  2. Cream butter and sugars:

    Cream softened butter with granulated sugar and vanilla sugar until pale and aerated.

  3. Add eggs gradually:

    Add eggs one by one, incorporating thoroughly after each addition, until mixture is creamy and voluminous.

  4. Mix dry ingredients with milk:

    Incorporate flour, baking powder, salt, and 170 ml milk; stir briefly until a homogeneous batter emerges.

  5. Divide and cocoa one half:

    Split batter into two equal parts. Into one portion, stir in cocoa powder and 2 tbsp milk until just combined.

  6. Layer batters in liners:

    Drop alternating spoonfuls of plain and chocolate batter into muffin liners.

  7. Swirl for marbled effect:

    Draw a wooden skewer through the batter to produce a marbled effect.

  8. Bake and cool optionally glaze:

    Bake in convection oven at 325°F (165°C) for 20-25 minutes. Transfer from pan to wire rack. Optionally, finish with powdered sugar or chocolate glaze.