chocolate chip patty cakes

Remember back in the Olden Days (ie: the 1970's and 80's) when muffins didn't exist?  Well they did, except they were called Patty Cakes and were teeny tiny bite sized morsels of fluffy goodness that you only ever had at birthday parties. Because Patty Cake liners only came in one size (small) and because cake of any kind was a treat.  Fast forward twenty years and we're all inhaling Texas Sized Muffins (yes, Texas Sized Muffins are totally a thing) that cost the best part of 4 bucks each and send your children into a hardcore sugar high for a good three hours after consumption. Please somebody, make it stop.

Believe it or not, but you can still buy Patty Cake liners (also known as Patty Pans.  Seriously.  Could this story get anymore complicated?!)   They're usually shoved up the back of the baking supply shelf at your local supermarket because nobody ever buys them.  Except me.  Yep, I'm the old bird you see at the supermarket fossicking around the back of the shelves trying to get my short arms to reach the damn patty pans.   And then, once I'm home, I promptly overfill them with the uncooked mixture, so they end up being the size of a normal muffin anyway.  It's not intentional.  I'm just not that great with measuring things.  And even though I know I should fill the little liners until they're 2/3 full, I never do.  Because if nothing else, I'm totally living on the edge.  Anyho, here's my recipe for good old Chocolate Chip Patty Cakes.  Hope your brood enjoy them as much as mine do xox

Chocolate Chip Patty Cakes

Makes 12 

125g butter, chopped

1/2 cup caster sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

2 cups self raising flour

2 tblsps cocoa

3/4 cup milk

1 cup chocolate chips

1.  Preheat oven to 180 deg C.  Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until creamy.

2.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.  Add vanilla.

3.  Fold in combined sifted flour and cocoa alternately with the milk.

4.  Fold in chocolate chips.

4.  Spoon into patty pans until 2/3 full.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Allow to cool before serving with an icy cold glass of milk.