~ The Kitchen Cupboard- "Hello Muffin"~

I think muffins are so tasty, convenient,and satisfying to eat.These muffins are so easy to make, plus they come  sweet or savory.I hope you enjoy all three choices!

Chocolate Chip Muffins-
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine,
      at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 eggs at room temperature
1 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk  and 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375' degrees.Grease 10 muffin cups or use paper liners.With an electric mixer,cream
the butter or margarine until soft.Add both sugars and beat until light and fluffy. Beat eggs,one at a time.
Sift together the flour and baking powder,twice.Fold into butter mixture,alternating with the milk.

Divide half the mixture between the muffin cups.Sprinkle several chocolate chips on top,then coverwith a spoonful of the batter.To ensure even baking,half-fill any empty cups with water.
Bake until lightly colored, about 25 minutes.Let stand 5 minutes before unmolding.

Pumpkin Muffins-

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs,lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
One 15-ounce can pure pumpkin puree(not pie filling)


Preheat oven to 350' degrees.Grease a 12 cup muffin tin.
In a small bowl,beat together the sugar,oil,eggs,and vanilla.
Add the pumpkin puree and mix well.Add the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Pour the batter into the muffin tin.Bake for 20 minutes,or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
Let the muffin tin cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.Remove the muffins.

Cheese Muffins-


1 1/2 cups all pupose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups coarsely grated chedder cheese
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter


Preheat the oven to 350' degrees.Sift together the flour,sugar,baking powder,and salt.
Stir the chedder into the dry ingredients until all the particles of cheese are coated with flour.
Beat the egg with the milk and stir this into the flour mixture until just blended,then add the butter.
Bake the batter in greased muffin tins for 20 minutes.Great served with just a green salad!