CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE MUFFINS

CHOCOLATE CHIP COFFEE MUFFINS
2/3 cup whole milk
5 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups cake flour
2/3 cup sugar
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 190°.
Combine first 5 ingredients.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add milk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moist.
Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 190° for 18 minutes or until done. Remove muffins from pan immediately; place on a wire rack.
Photo:  Susan Loock