Cocoa Courgette Muffins for CairnTerrier

Ingredients

10oz plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg
4 -5 oz light brown soft sugar
2 - 3 fl oz milk or water
2 tsp vanilla essence
12oz courgette, finely grated (leave skin on unless green flecks in the muffins are a problem)
3 fl oz veg oil or melted butter
3 oz raisins or sultanas

Method

Prepare muffin tins.  Preheat the oven to 375/400F, 190/200C, Gas Mark 5-6.
In a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, cinnamon and cocoa powder.
In a medium bowl beat an egg with a fork.  Add sugar, milk/water, courgette, vanilla and oil/butter.
Stir well.
Pour all wet ingredients into dry.
Stir until just combined, adding dried fruit through the final strokes.
Batter will be lumpy but no dry flour should be visible.
Spoon into tins.
Bake for 20 - 25 mins, until tops spring back when pressed firmly.