Cocoa Muffins: A Sweet Start to the Autumn Break!
I love the bustling togetherness in the kitchen—I truly believe that’s where the really good things are born. This shows in the teamwork, the great conversations, and of course in the results of our efforts, whether it’s sweet, salty, leavened, stretched, kneaded, or simply mixed treats poured into a cake pan.
Ruben and I debated a lot about what to bake, and in the end, we settled on cocoa muffins—mostly for practical reasons, since those were the ingredients we had at home. We spiced up the recipe with a few creative and delicious ideas, and the final result barely made it to the next morning, when it was washed down with silky whole milk to kick off the first days of the autumn break!
Cocoa Muffin Recipe:
- 3 eggs
- 200 g instant cocoa powder (or better yet, a lot more, plus a good handful of dark Dutch cocoa powder)
- We also added a spoonful of hazelnut cream
- 150 g margarine
- 250 g flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 100 ml milk
Mix the egg yolks with the cocoa powder, then add the margarine, followed by the flour, baking soda, and finally the milk. After that, gently fold in the egg whites beaten to stiff peaks (Ru’s favorite part after separating the eggs is whisking the whites, because then he can flip the bowl upside down over his head to check the stiffness. There’s no better motivation for thorough work! :D)
Line your muffin tin with some cute paper cases, fill them with the batter, and bake everything in a preheated oven at 180°C (about 350°F) for around 20 minutes (for my first batch, this was a bit too long). When the muffins are done and have cooled a bit, I warmly recommend decorating them with hazelnut cream—you just need to take it out of the cupboard and spread as much as you like on top (you can imagine how much Ru spreads…). I love this because besides tasting really good, you can sprinkle candies on top and they stick perfectly.
The downside is that it gets messy if you want to transport the muffins.
Happy baking!
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Welcome to our little virtual corner! I’m a single mother raising my wonderful son, Ruben, who has grown into a remarkable teenager. For years, I was the sole breadwinner as a Krav Maga instructor, balancing the challenges of parenthood and work on my own. When Ruben started kindergarten, I embarked on a new journey by studying healthcare management at Semmelweis University, specializing in health tourism management. After graduating, I began working in my field and experienced firsthand the tragic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while serving as a healthcare manager in a state hospital. As the pandemic subsided, I transitioned into private healthcare, where I currently work as a practice manager. Meanwhile, our family moved from a small town to Vác, a charming historic Danube riverside city near Budapest. Here, we embrace the everyday moments and joys of life together. If you want to hear more stories about us, you’re warmly invited to visit the original Daysonpaper blog at S&Ru’s Diary on daysonpaper.blog.hu. So I decided to try living for a year on an international stage and see if there are other mothers in similar shoes for whom this diary could be a support on the harder days—just as it has been a support for me when I was able to look beyond the difficulties and sincerely believe in my own strength. Thank you for stopping by!
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