Iron Cupcake: Cranberry

posted by joeli under cupcakes, ironcupcake

I'm not really a big fan of cranberry. I like it as a juice and in Wensleydale cheese, but that's about it. So when I heard this was our secret ingredient for Iron Cupcakes, I wasn't too inspired. That said, what has come out as a result is perhaps my favorite cupcake I have made so far. This cupcake taste like those chocolate donut holes you can get from Dunkin' Donuts. It's delicious. Fair enough, you can't taste the cranberry in the least. But these cupcakes have inspired me to use cranberry juice as a secret ingredient more often. (I've also made these cupcakes with coffee instead of cranberry juice and I can tell you the juice definitely made a difference)

These cupcakes were enjoyed by everyone who tried them and I would definitely make them again. They are basically a chocolate (vegan) cupcake with a cranberry buttercream frosting.

Also, I'm trying out a new way of writing/posting the recipes. Please let me know what you think.

Some notes on the recipe. These cupcakes really need to cool. They break/crumble quite easily when warm. Also vinegar could be used instead of lemon juice. Also I used vegetable oil and dutch-processed cocoa powder.

Voting is open so go vote here! and this month I am competing to win the following prizes:

• LOLLIPOP WORKSHOP
• COOKIE SUNSHINE
• as well as a pair of cupcake earrings from LOTS OF SPRINKLES
• PLUS, a piece from CAKESPY
• And as an added bonus an apron from SWEET CUPPIN CAKES BAKERY AND CUPCAKERY SUPPLY

And that's in addition to the usual prizes:

• HEAD CHEFS by FIESTA PRODUCTS
• HELLO CUPCAKE by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson
• JESSIE STEELE APRONS
• the CUPCAKE COURIER
• TASTE OF HOME books

Iron Cupcake:Earth is sponsored in part by 1-800-Flowers. More info on how to become a part of Iron Cupcake is available here.

Comments

Awesome IC entry! GL to both of us. I was looking at some of the entries via the flickr group and I can't believe how creative everyone is! Love your dry erase board instructions! So cute. I wish I would have thought of it myself :)
Clara @ iheartcuppycakes!

Found your site via TasteSpotting... I like it alot.
The dry erase board recipe rocks!
Less time typing typing typing...

so funny~ i do the same thing.
i hate typing and writing out a recipe
is way more fun.
your cupcake looks great!

I just wanted to tell you *YUM*
this sounds delish!

I can't believe there are no eggs in these! I like the recipe written out, too.

What a creative entry! I didn't get around to this challenge, maybe December will be a better month. Love your blog!

I would love to write about your creative cupcake on our blog! If you are interested send me an email!

Thanks!

Haley, KI Blogger

Oh! We use the same recipe notation! The cupcakes look delicious.

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