Chocolate Gingerbread Muffins – Roses & Whiskers

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups gluten free 1 to 1 baking flour (for gluten-full, substitute all-purpose flour)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 2 oz. semi-sweet baker's chocolate (melted and cooled slightly)
• 1/8 tsp espresso powder
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 10 tbsp unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)
• 2/3 cup sour cream (room temperature)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup eggnog (room temperature)
• 2 oz. semi-sweet baker's chocolate
• coarse sugar for decorating