Chocolate Chip Marble Muffins

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup Real California Milk unsalted butter, melted & cooled
• 1/2 cup Real California Milk sour cream
• 1/2 cup Real California Milk cream cheese, softened
• 2 lg eggs, room temp
• 1/4 cup Real California Milk whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp hot water
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375°F & prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt in a large bowl; set aside.
3. In another large bowl, beat together the melted Real California Milk butter, sugar, & Real California Milk cream cheese until smooth. This mixture should be notably lighter.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
5. Stir in the Real California Milk sour cream, Real California Milk whole milk, & vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
6. Mix wet and dry ingredients just until combined; avoid overmixing.
7. Split batter; add cocoa and hot water to half, stirring until smooth.
8. Mix mini chocolate chips into plain batter.
9. Fill muffin cups with layers of both batters; swirl for a marble effect.
10. Bake 20-25 mins until clean toothpick test.
11. Cool 5 mins in pan, then on wire rack.