Chocolate Sesame Cupcakes
Enjoy this sweet recipe with your child for a boost in brain development.
Recipe Source:
Smart Bites for Baby: 300 Easy-to-Make, Easy-to-Love Meals that Boost Your Baby and Toddler's Brain by Mika Shino (DeCapo Press, 2012)
Number of Servings:
6 to 8
Ingredients:
- 3/4 c cocoa powder
- 1 c whole wheat flour
- 1/2 c ground sesame (or ground walnuts)
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseeds
- 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 c warm water
- 3/4 c buttermilk
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
- 1-1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp white sesame for decoration
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Prepare muffin tray with cupcake liners.
- Sift together the cocoa powder, flour, flaxseeds, sesame, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix together the eggs, warm water, buttermilk, oil, brown sugar, and vanilla until well blended and smooth.
- Slowly add the flour mixture into the egg mixture and mix well.
- Fill each muffin cup 2⁄3 full with the batter, then sprinkle each with a bit of sesame.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, and let cool.
Notes:
These cupcakes have ground sesame, which give them a dense texture and a nutty consistency. If your child is allergic to sesame, you can replace the sesame with ground almonds or ground wheat germ.