Classic Cupcakes
These basic cupcakes make a great surprise for a friend who's celebrating her birthday while away at college.
Low-calorie, Low-fat
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 12
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- ½ cup nonfat dried milk powder
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box sugar-free chocolate Jell-O pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- ½ cup Splenda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup applesauce
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 4 egg whites
- Pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Mix flour, milk powder, Jell-O mix, cocoa, and Splenda in a medium bowl.
In a separate bowl, blend the vanilla, applesauce, and baking soda.
In a small bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until stiff.
Add the flour mixture to the egg whites, beating with an electric mixer.
Add the applesauce and beat until blended.
Line a muffin tin with paper cupcake wrappers and fill each ¾ of the way with batter.
Bake for 20 minutes.
PER SERVING Calories: 121 | Fat: <1 g | Protein: 6 g | Sodium: 374 mg | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Fiber: 0.87 g
Checking for Doneness
To see if your cupcakes are done, insert a clean toothpick into the center of a cupcake. The toothpick should come out clean. You can also tell by gently pressing on the top of the cupcake with a spoon; if the cupcake bounces back with spring, the batch is done.
