Debbi's Deadly Chocolate Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped coarsely
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup sifted cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
• 1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil the top surface of a 12 cup muffin tin. Line the cups with paper liners.
2. In a double boiler, melt the chopped semisweet chocolate with the butter and stir until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until light and pale, about 5 minutes.
4. Beat in the chocolate mixture and the vanilla. Add the flour mixture and 1 cup of the semisweet chocolate chips. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup semisweet chips, the macadamia nuts and the white chocolate chips.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. Put the muffin tin on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
7. Remove the muffins to cool completely.

Attribution

Posted by liz at recipegoldmine.com.