Spiced Cocoa Cupcakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 in a large 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.
• 2 fill greased or paper lined muffin cups two-thirds full. bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. drizzle over cupcakes. yield: 1 dozen.