chocolate gingerbread cranberry lemon muffins

Cape Coral, FL
Updated on Dec 17, 2012

These are lovely on a cold, December morning. My boys grab two at a time. Most recently, we served them as a nighttime treat with from scratch Orange Spice Eggnog.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ultragrain flour
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons dark molasses
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest, grated
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons ground walnuts
  • 1 cup dried or fresh cranberries
  • - demera sugar for sprinkling

How To Make chocolate gingerbread cranberry lemon muffins

  • Step 1
    In a mixing bowl, cream sugars and eggs.
  • Step 2
    Add all liquid ingredients, mix well. Then all dry ingredients, save cranberries. Beat for about 3 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Fold in cranberries.
  • Step 4
    Spray cupcake tins with Baker's Joy.
  • Step 5
    Spoon in batter. Sprinkle heavily with demera sugar.
  • Step 6
    Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes.

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