Preheat an oven to 350F (175C). Spray one 6 cup and one 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray. Whisk together sugar, cocoa, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and flour in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, egg, applesauce, sour cream, cider vinegar, oil, and the almond and vanilla extracts.

Pour milk mixture into the flour mixture, whisking until just combined. The batter may be a bit lumpy. Do not overmix. Spoon into the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 14 to 15 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Invert the pans onto cooling racks. Remove the pans, allowing the cupcakes to cool for at least 5 minutes.

Right before serving, cook chocolate syrup in a small pan over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until warmed through, stirring occasionally. Place cupcakes upside down on plates. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of chocolate syrup and 1 tablespoon of marshmallow creme over each cupcake. Recipe makes 18 cupcakes.