Peeling back the paper from a warm, fragrant, freshly baked muffin at a local café feels almost mesmerizing, while tipping an ordinary muffin out of your pan at home just doesn't invoke the same vibe.

Preheat oven to 375 F. Line muffin tin with paper cupcake liners. In large bowl, mix together sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, stir together the milk, yogurt and ...