Spiced Cocoa Cupcakes

By daiseyduck

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 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

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg, applesauce, and melted butter; stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in the cranberries. Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups two-thirds full.

Bake in the preheated oven 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 and whisk until smooth. Drizzle icing over the cupcakes.