Say hello to your new favourite muffin. These gorgeous bakery-style Double Chocolate Muffins boast beautiful high-tops, a soft and fluffy chocolate centre and LOADS of chocolate chunks.
The code has finally been cracked 👩🍳
Now you can make bakery-style, high top muffins at home. These gorgeous Double Chocolate Muffins boast a sky-high domed top and a soft cake-like centre that’s absolutely PACKED with chunks of chocolate.
Seriously, you NEED these in your life.
It took me a while to master the art of the high top muffin. If you are anything like me, you’ve had your fair share of squidgy flat top muffins, that, if anything, resemble a stodgy cake, rather than an attractive muffin.
But friends, those days are OVER.
And I have a freezer full of Double Chocolate Muffins to prove it.
So what’s the secret to a perfect homemade muffin you ask? First things first, it’s about getting that batter just right.
Muffin batter is thick. Instead of being mixed with an electric mixer, it comes together with just a bowl and spoon.
There’s no creaming the butter and sugar. Instead, dry ingredients are gently mixed together with wet ingredients.
But the most important thing of all is to not over mix the batter. Keep your hand light and gently fold the mixture until it just comes together. A few little flour pockets aren’t going to hurt, but over mixing will give you tough, dry muffins -> No thank you.
Just like my Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars, these muffins are stuffed with hand cut chocolate for extra chocolately goodness.
Finally, to achieve the high top, these muffins are baked in a hot oven for the first 5 minutes. This causes the batter to rise quickly for some serious height.
The end result is truly mouthwatering. Soft and moreish, these cake-like muffins are perfect for morning or afternoon tea.
They also freeze really well if you want to save some for later in the week. But make sure you eat one or two straight out of the oven. A warm, freshly baked, high-top Double Chocolate Muffin is truly hard to beat.
You’re welcome xx
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Let's Bake
Double Chocolate Muffins
Bakery-style chocolate muffins loaded with chocolate pieces.
Ingredients
- 280 grams (2 cups) plain flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 40 grams (1/2 cup) cocoa powder
- 20 grams (1/4 cup) dutch processed cocoa powder*
- 90 grams (1/2 cup) brown sugar
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) caster sugar
- 115 grams (1/2 cup / 1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 240 ml (1 cup) buttermilk*
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) boiling water
- 150 grams (1 cup) milk or dark chocolate pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 C (390 F) standard / 180 C (350 F) fan-forced. Grease a 12-hole muffin pan well with butter. In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa powders. Add sugars and mix together with a wooden spoon.
- Using the microwave, heat butter until just melted, stirring every 15 seconds. Remove the butter and set aside to cool slightly. Meanwhile turn the kettle on and pour out 1/4 cup of boiling water and set aside.
- Next, add vanilla, eggs and buttermilk to your cooled butter and whisk gently until combined. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, add the wet ingredients and begin to fold. Throw in the chocolate pieces.
- Gently mix using a spatula or wooden spoon and then pour in the hot water. Fold until the mixture is just combined – be careful not to over mix.
- Spoon batter into your muffin pan – the holes will be quite full. Bake for 5 minutes before turning the heat down to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Bake for a further 10-15 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. Gently remove muffins from pan and cool completely on a cooling rack.
Notes
Cocoa powder: If you don’t have dutch processed cocoa powder, just substitute regular cocoa powder.
Buttermilk: If you don’t have any buttermilk, simply add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or fresh lemon juice to 1 cup of whole or full fat milk and leave it to sit for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
This recipe was first published on Sweetest Menu in August 2015.
Meghan says
This is my kind of breakfast! They look divine and they baked up beautifully! Love those chunks of chocolate on top! 🙂
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks so much Meghan! 🙂
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says
Chocolate chocolate chocolate. I can never have enough of it! Definitely love how it’s double in these muffins!
Jessica Holmes says
Neither can I Shelby! Team chocolate all the way! 🙂
Alice says
I can see that you nailed this recipe! these muffins look fabulous! and love all of your photos, so beautiful! making me want these muffins now!!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks so much Alice! 🙂
Anu says
OH! Yum! Chocolate and more chocolate? There’s nothing better than more and more chocolate. And these muffins are stunning, chocolatey, delicious and so so GOOD! Decadent and chocolatey. And those big chunks of chocolate look adorable too! 🙂
Jessica Holmes says
Oh I couldn’t agree with you more Anu! The more chocolate the better! 😉
Kelly says
Wow! These muffins look out of this world, Jess! Love the double chocolate and those domes are just perfect!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Kelly! 🙂
Stephanie says
These look fabulous! I’m a sucker for anything chocolate for breakfast for sure! And I’m with you, I just love a good muffin!!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Stephanie! 🙂
Amy says
Oh Jessica, I am definitely pro-muffin too! There is something comforting, and slightly naughty, about them. They are almost like an entire cake for only one, under the guise of something slightly healthier than a cupcake. These double chocolate wonders are going to be exactly what I reach for next time I need a chocolate fix!
Jessica Holmes says
Oh so glad to hear it Amy! I am a total muffin lover, yes totally comforting! And that crunchy muffin top gets me every time!
Jessica says
These muffins look amazing! So decadent and chocolatey. I love the big chunks of chocolate! Yum!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks so much Jess!
Christin says
I am totally craving one of these for breakfast right now! Love those perfectly rounded tops!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Christin! 🙂
Beeta Hashempour says
These muffins look perfect, Jess! I know what you mean about finding a really great chocolate muffin recipe. I’ve had some yummy ones, but have yet to find an awesome one. I can’t wait to try this because I just know these are delectable! Look at those beautiful dome tops and big chocolate chunks <3
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Beeta! Muffins are just the best! I hope you get to try them soon! 🙂
Catey says
Now this is my kind of breakfast – the more chocolate, the better! Sydney sounds awesome – can’t wait to see your post. Hopefully i will get there someday!
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks Cate! Definitely a city to add to your bucket list! 🙂
Brielle says
For real?! Double chocolate anything and I’m so there!!! Yummy!
Jessica Holmes says
Me to Brielle! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Lindsey says
GORGEOUS!! Seriously wow, Jess! These muffins are picture perfect. The top! It’s so perfectly peaked! Absolutely going to try these! Pinned!
Jessica Holmes says
Aww thank you Lindsey! I do hope you get to try them! 😉
Sues says
I love how many kinds of chocolate are in these! Perfect way to start a Monday 🙂
Jessica Holmes says
Thank you Sues! The perfect Monday pick-me-up! 🙂
Leah says
Chocolate for breakfast? Sign me up! Jessica these look absolutely outstanding!!!! And it sounds like you had the most wonderful weekend away. Looking forward to your roundup 🙂
Jessica Holmes says
Thanks so much Leah! 🙂