Add all ingredients except the cranberries in order into a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Then, mix well until batter is well formed, fold in the dried cranberries.
Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray or using muffin wrappers, fill close to the top.
Bake for 15 minutes or until with a toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffin it comes out clean.
Sprinkle with additional sugar on top.
This recipe makes 12 regular size muffins or 24 mini muffins.