Spiced Cocoa Cupcakes
Description
Cupcakes combining cocoa with warm spices like cinnamon or cayenne—deep flavor with a touch of heat.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup baking cocoa
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup applesauce 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 cup confectioners' sugar 4 1/2 teaspoons milk
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the egg, applesauce and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in the cranberries. Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners; sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cupcakes.
