Food

* 8 oz plain flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
* 2 tablespoons cocoa
* 6 oz caster sugar
* 5 oz chocolate chips
* 8 fl oz milk
* 3 fl oz vegetable oil
* 1 egg
* 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
* Extra choc chips for decorating

Pre-heat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Grease the muffin tray or prepare the cases.

Sieve together the flour, baking powder, bicarb and cocoa. In a separate bowl mix together the milk, oil, egg and vanilla. Add the sugar and chocolate chips and then re-sieve the flour mix on top. Mix quickly and lightly.

Pour the batter into the muffin tray. Sprinkle extra choc chips on top and bake at 200°C gas mark 6, for 18-20 minutes or until well-risen. Cool on a wire rack.