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    Black Bottom Muffins


    Source of Recipe


    Victorian Treasure Bed & Breakfast Inn

    List of Ingredients




    3/4 cup chocolate chips
    1/3 cup butter
    1 3/4 cups flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup buttermilk
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

    TOPPING:
    12 ounces cream cheese, softened
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 tablespoon flour
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    1/8 teaspoon almond extract
    1/2 cup toasted, slivered almonds, divided

    Recipe



    Preheat oven to 375ºF; grease muffin cups (paper liners are not recommended). In glass bowl, melt chocolate and b utter by microwaving on high for 20 second intervals, stirring after each interval til melted. Cool. While mix is cooling, mix flour, baking soda, and salt in large bowl; set aside.

    Meanwhile, make the topping. In bowl of electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, sugar, flour, egg and almond extract. Stir in 1/4 c. of the almonds by hand. Set aside. In small bowl, whisk together the cooled chocolate mixture, buttermilk, sugar, egg and vanilla. In large bowl with flour mixture, stir in chocolate-buttermilk mixture. Spoon chocolate batter evenly into muffin cups. top with cream cheese topping batter. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 c. of almonds on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or til knife inserted into middle comes out with no chocolate batter. The top of cheesecake layer may crack slightly, but should still be white. Serve cooled. Makes 12 muffins. Don't overbake or topping will dry out.

 

 

 

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