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| Written by CG Girl |
| Friday, 09 October 2009 18:22 |
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A “HEALTHY” CUPCAKE RECIPE! CHOCOLATE CHERRY HEALTHY CUPCAKE For all you chocolate lovers, we still managed to incorporate them into this low fat version of cupcakes! This recipe makes 12 yummy cupcakes! Ingredients: 4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate (low-fat) 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 c. sugar 1/2 c. fat-free evaporated milk 4– (1/4 cups) of egg substitute 1/2 t. vanilla extract 3 large egg whites, room temperature 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 t. baking powder Cherries Directions: - Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan with foil liners. - Melt chocolate in large bowl, microwave on high for 2 minutes, stir until smooth. - In small saucepan, whisk together cocoa and 1/2 c. of the sugar (set aside the remaining 1/4 cup). Whisk in the milk and cook for two minutes over medium heat, constantly, until smooth. - Stir the cocoa mixture into the melted chocolate, and then add the 4-(1/4 cups) of egg substitute and vanilla. - Beat the 3 egg whites in large bowl until foamy, and then gradually beat in the remaining 1/4 c. sugar. Set speed on high and beat just until stiff. - Fold egg whites into the chocolate mixture 1/3 at a time. - Fold in flour and baking powder. - Fill muffin cup with the chocolate batter and bake for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. - Cool and top each cupcake with a few cherries. |
