Cappuccino Coffee Muffins

BCH   September 16, 2009

Cappuccino Muffins

INGREDIENTS:

Makes 12 Muffins

6 tbs cream cheese

¼ cup whole cranberry sauce

2⅔ cups flour

2 tbs cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder

1 egg

⅔ cup sugar

⅞ cup milk

⅓ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup double-strength cold espresso

Muffin pan and 12 paper-lined baking cups

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 25 minutes
Calories/serving: About 220


1~ Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line muffin pan with paper baking cups. Combine cream cheese and cranberry sauce; set aside. In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.

2~ Whisk egg and combine with sugar, milk, oil, and espresso. Add to flour mixture and stir.

3~ Pour half the batter inot the baking cups. Pace about 2tsp cranberry-cream cheese mixture on top of each, and pour remaining batter on top. Bake in the oven (middle rack) for 20-25 minutes until a wooden pick inserted in center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in the pan10 minutes before removing.

Time to taste your Coffee Cappuccino Muffins, pour yourself a cup of  coffee sit back and enjoy, yum!