Buried Alive Muffins
October 2009
You will need plastic doll arms (available at party supply or craft stores) to decorate these muffins.
Yield: 12
Prep: 15 mins
Bake: 20 mins
- 1 1/2cups flour
- 1/4cup granulated sugar
- 1/4cup light brown sugar
- 1/4cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 3/4cup whole milk
- 1/2cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . Line a muffin pan with baking liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Add the milk, oil, egg and vanilla and stir until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.
- Fill each muffin cup three-quarters full. Bake until the muffins spring back when touched, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Insert a plastic doll arm into the center of each muffin.