{"id":877,"date":"2025-06-07T23:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T07:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/?p=877"},"modified":"2025-08-14T00:49:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T08:49:26","slug":"super-easy-extra-fluffy-chocolate-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/07\/super-easy-extra-fluffy-chocolate-muffins\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Easy, Extra-Fluffy Chocolate Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you love Starbucks chocolate muffins, you\u2019re in the right place.
This muffin recipe is slightly different from a sponge cake\u2014no need to whip egg whites\u2014yet it still delivers a soft, tender crumb.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be fooled by the dark color; these muffins taste every bit as good as they smell, and they\u2019re just as satisfying as any fancy bakery treat.<\/p>\n

This recipe makes 4\u20136 muffins<\/strong> (standard paper liners).<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Cake flour<\/strong> \u2013 85 g (about \u00be cup)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Cocoa powder<\/strong> \u2013 30 g (about \u00bc cup)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Granulated sugar<\/strong> \u2013 80 g (about \u2153 cup + 1 tbsp)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Unsalted butter<\/strong> \u2013 60 g (about 4 tbsp)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Eggs<\/strong> \u2013 1 large<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Milk<\/strong> \u2013 80 ml (about \u2153 cup)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Salt<\/strong> \u2013 0.5 g (about \u215b tsp)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Baking soda<\/strong> \u2013 1.5 g (about \u00bc tsp)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Baking powder<\/strong> \u2013 2.5 g (about \u00bd tsp)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Instructions<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Prep and measure<\/strong> all ingredients in advance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Let the butter soften to room temperature, then cut it into small cubes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Using an electric mixer, beat the butter briefly until smooth, slightly increased in volume, and lighter in color.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Add the sugar and beat until well combined.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Lightly beat the egg, then add it to the butter mixture in three additions<\/strong>, mixing thoroughly after each.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      When smooth and silky, set aside.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      In a separate bowl, combine the cake flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Mix well and sift together.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Add the milk to the butter-egg mixture, but don\u2019t stir yet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Add the sifted dry ingredients on top.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Using a spatula, gently fold<\/strong> the batter until smooth and no lumps remain\u2014avoid overmixing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Spoon the batter into paper muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full<\/strong>. (These muffins rise a lot\u2014overfilling may cause overflow.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Bake in the center rack for about 30 minutes<\/strong>, until set.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Results & Serving<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      These chocolate muffins are incredibly soft and moist, with a subtle chocolate aroma and just the right amount of sweetness. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy coffee break.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      If you love Starbucks chocolate muffins, you\u2019re in the right place.This muffin recipe is slightly different from a sponge cake\u2014no need to whip egg whites\u2014yet it still delivers a soft, tender crumb. Don\u2019t be fooled by the dark color; these muffins taste every bit as good as they smell, and they\u2019re just as satisfying as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":879,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/877"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=877"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":880,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/877\/revisions\/880"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}