Marble Muffins
Marble muffins made by layering vanilla and chocolate batters then swirling for a marbled effect. Ready in 30 minutes.
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
Instructions
Preheat oven and prep:
Heat oven to 325°F (165°C) using convection. Collect all components.Cream butter and sugars:
Cream softened butter with granulated sugar and vanilla sugar until pale and aerated.Add eggs gradually:
Add eggs one by one, incorporating thoroughly after each addition, until mixture is creamy and voluminous.Mix dry ingredients with milk:
Incorporate flour, baking powder, salt, and 170 ml milk; stir briefly until a homogeneous batter emerges.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.Layer batters in liners:
Drop alternating spoonfuls of plain and chocolate batter into muffin liners.Swirl for marbled effect:
Draw a wooden skewer through the batter to produce a marbled effect.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.