Cola Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup cola, at room temperature
2/3 cup mini marshmallows

Preparation

Position rack in center of oven; preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Prepare muffin tin: spray indentations/rims with cooking spray.
Place the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water.
Stir constantly until half the chocolate and butter is melted.
Remove the top of the double boiler; then continuing stirring, away from the heat, until the butter and chocolate are completely smooth; cool for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.
In a big bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth; whisking all the while, slowly pour in the cooled chocolate mixture, continue whisking until well blended.
Use a wooden spoon to stir in half the flour mixture; gently stir in the cola; when foaming subsides, stir in the remaining flour mixture and the mini marshmallows just until the flour is moistened.
Fill the prepared tins 3/4 full; bake 20 minutes or until the muffins have rounded cracked tops and a pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
Set the pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes; gently rock each muffin back and forth to release it.
Remove muffins from the pan and cool 5 minutes on the rack before serving.
*Black Cherry Cola Muffins: substitute black cherry soda for the cola; add 1/2 cup pitted fresh black cherries with the marshmallows; proceed as directed.
*Dr Pepper Muffins: substitute Dr Pepper for the cola.
*Pecan Cola Muffins: add 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecan pieces with the flour, proceed as directed.