Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup 1 % or skim milk
- 1/3 cup Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup flaxmeal
- 1–1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon EACH: ground cloves, ground cardamom, and nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup pureed kumquats
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and/or pecans, toasted
- About 3 Tablespoons raw sugar for the top
For the frosting:
- 3 oz. Greek yogurt cream cheese, softened (or light cream cheese)
- 1 Tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon Jack Daniels
- 1 – 3 Tablespoons lowfat milk
For the top: extra toasted walnuts and wedges of kumquat
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 12-spot muffin tin with cooking spray (or use cupcake liners)
- In a large mixing bowl, combine milk, Jack Daniels, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and stir until well mixed. Fold in the pureed kumquats and toasted nuts.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each muffin spot almost to the top. If you still have batter left, get out another muffin pan. (I had enough for about 15 muffins.) Sprinkle the tops with a bit of raw sugar.
- Bake at 350 for about 25 – 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and butter, then stir in the rest of the frosting ingredients. Get out the mixer and beat the frosting until smooth and creamy. Add more milk to get to the desired consistency.
- When the cupcakes are cool, frost them with the frosting and sprinkle with a few extra toasted walnuts. Garnish with little wedges of kumquat.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin