With Valentine’s Day on it’s way, my dear friend Kayleigh asked if I would test out a recipe that she wanted to make for her boyfriend: POM Cupcakes. I’m always up for a challenge, so I joyfully accepted.

The recipe is simple and straightforward. The only ingredient that’s special is the pomegranate. Unfortunately, pomegranates are no longer in season, so I turned to POM juice for help. I actually used the Cherry Pomegranate flavor- I thought it would add an interesting layer of flavor of the cupcakes.

I made 1/4 of the recipe (6 cupcakes). They baked well, and came out very moist. The icing is simple as well- I added a little bit of the POM juice to it, which turned it a light pink color. Regretfully (since poms aren’t in season), I couldn’t garnish the top with the pom arils (seeds). I think that would have given the cupcakes a more distinct pomegranate flavor. I like the way these taste, though- not too chocolatey. As my husband said, “you can tell there’s something in there besides chocolate.”*Find the recipe here.
**Changes: I used Cherry POM juice in the cupcakes and added a dash to the icing.