LIGHT AND MOIST DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE

This Sunday, I was taking stock of my posts uptil now.....and suddenly it hit me, that I don't have any post on "chocolate cake"!! Now, THAT, is an utterly shameful moment for a chocoholic like me! You know, I am that kind of a person whom you can wake up at 2:00 a.m. (not 12:00, as I usually sleep at 12...;)....lols), serve me chocolate, and I'll forgive you for the sin you've committed in waking me up!  
Anyways.....after this moment of realization, I was devastated and depressed. Now, there is no better a cure for depression, than "chocolate"!.....even if the depression springs from chocolate itself! And so I went about my task of preparing a chocolate treat for me and my blog baby.....

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BUTTERMILK TUTTI-FRUITY MUFFINS

Have you ever tried baking cakes/ muffins (apart from devil's food cake) with buttermilk??....not yet??
Do it.....I'm sure you'll get addicted, just like me!
Buttermilk cakes are so moist, soft and flavorful...you just can't get enough of them!!
Not only do they taste delish...they look awesome too. Buttermilk makes for a crusty top and mellowy centres; without over-browning the tops. Its tartness adds a beautiful contrast to the sweetness of the cake, without being over-powering. 

Just look at the perfectly cracked tops!
Aren't these just perfect for anytime snacking?!

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