Chocolate Cupcakes with Avocado Icing | Redpath Sugar

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup (167 g) all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup (68 g) cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp (7 g) baking powd
• 1 tsp (5 g) baking soda
• 1 tsp (4 g) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (3 g) salt
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) hot water
• 2 tsp (2 g) instant espresso
• 1/3 cup (76 g) butter
• 2/3 cup (145 g) Redpath® Golden Yellow Sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup (50 g) Redpath® Granulated Sugar
• 2/3 cup (160 ml) milk
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (246 g) pureed avocado, smooth
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice, preferably freshly squeezed
• 1/3 cup (76 g) cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/8 tsp (1 g) salt
• 2 tbsp (18 g) cornstarch
• 4 1/2 cups (540 g) Redpath® Icing Sugar