Spicy Chocolate Muffins

No, this is not a cow patty, it's the top of a spicy chocolate muffin from a recipe I found on The Seasoned Palate (the March 25 post). The recipe is adapted from Alton's Brown's book I'm Just Here For the Food, but I don't know which edition as there are many. The spice comes from cinnamon and cloves. This recipe is a winner. They fell right out of the pan in perfect form. Definitely take out after 18 minutes, though - I took out after 20 and I think that's what made them slightly dry. But they go down great with a glass of milk/soy milk/rice milk. Now I've spoiled my dinner from eating batter, munching on the chocolate chips, then eating a muffin. Phooey.

Muffin side view.