Red velvet muffins w/ white chocolate

Name: Red velvet muffins w/ white chocolate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: Makes 12
Ingredients: 170 g (6 oz) caster (superfine) sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 125 g (4½ oz) unsalted butter, melted and cooled; Cream cheese frosting; 65 g (2¼ oz) white chocolate chips; 2 teaspoons red food colouring, or as needed; 185 ml (6 fl oz/¾ cup) full-cream (whole) milk; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 250 g (9 oz/1⅔ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour; 30 g (1 oz/¼ cup) Dutch (unsweetened) cocoa powder; 2 eggs

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Chefs Eat Breakfast Too

By Darren Purchese

Published 2019

About

On some mornings I crave something sweet, while on others I’d rather something savoury – it all depends on my mood or how busy my day is. Inspired by the classic red velvet cake, these muffins are perfect for ‘on the go’ breakfast treats. These are definitely for the sweet days.

Ingredients

250 g (9 oz/1⅔ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
30

Cake
Chocolate
Breakfast
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease a 12-hole standard muffin tin.
Sieve the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into the bowl of a freestanding electric mixer. Stir in the sugar and salt, then attach the paddle.
Lightly beat the eggs