SPICED CHOCOLATE MUFFINS

These are a hit any time of the year . Prehaet your oven to 180 deg C . Place patty pan cases in a 12 hole muffin pan . In a medium bowl mix together 250 gm of plain flour with 1 tbs of bicarbonate soda 2 tbs of cocoa powder and 1 generous tsp of allspice and finally stir in 200gm of chocolate chips ( NOT CHOCOLATE MELTS ). Place 100gm of softened marg / butter in the pan of your electric mixer along with 150 gm of castor sugar , 115 gm of brown sugar , mix well . Then beat in 2 beaten eggs , 150 ml of sour cream and 5 tbs of milk until thoroughly mixed . Now using a wooden spoon add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined . Spoon the batter into the paper cases and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until well risen and firm to touch . You can serve warm or cold . Just enjoy !!