1.   I just get profound pleasure out of making muffins that are almost caffeine cakes, flavored with espresso and loaded with chocolate chips and walnuts.

2.   In my first job out of college, my sister and I worked at a bed-and-breakfast, where we made muffins with breakfast several times a week.

3.   Later, as a newlywed, I made muffins for my husband, John, to take to his job.

4.   Most commercial muffins are made with white flour.

5.   Recipe tester Margaret Ann Surber has made these muffins since her teenage son was a tot.

6.   These wholesome, almost cakelike muffins are made from a fruit-dotted batter that keeps in the refrigerator for several weeks.

7.   You can make muffins the old-fashioned way, using arm power and a wooden spoon, or you can use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.