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M U F F I N S , C U P C A K E S , A N D L I T T L E C A K E S 305
PUMPKIN GERMA
PUMPKIN GERMAN N
CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS S
CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFIN
ot too long ago I was shop- 24 paper liners for muffin pans (2 ⁄2-inch size)
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ping for peaches at my 1 package (18.25 ounces) plain German
chocolate cake mix
favorite produce market here
1 can (15 ounces; 1 ⁄4 cups) pumpkin
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in Nashville, my stomach rumbling 2 large eggs
from hunger, and at the checkout 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
counter I spotted some huge and
1 cup semisweet chocolate
tempting pumpkin chocolate chip
chips
muffins. Chocolate in the morning?
You bet. I’ll never forget that first 1. Place a rack
in the center of the
taste experience of pumpkin plus
oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line
chocolate. Sheer heaven. Pumpkin 24 muffin cups with paper liners. Set the
pans aside.
provides substance and moisture,
so you don’t need to add oil. Choco- 2. Place the cake mix, pumpkin, eggs,
late comes through with flavor. vanilla, and cinnamon in a large mixing
bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low
And a smidgen of cinnamon seals
speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and
the deal. scrape down the sides of the bowl with a
rubber spatula. Increase the mixer speed
MAKES 24 MUFFINS to medium and beat 2 minutes more,
(2 ⁄ 2 INCHES EACH) scraping the sides down again if needed.
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PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES The batter should look thick and well
combined. Fold in the chocolate chips,
BAKING TIME: 20 TO 25 MINUTES
making sure they are well distributed
