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Mama's Cupcakes

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.

INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 12 servings

  • 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
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Mix flour, milk powder, Jell-O mix, cocoa, and Splenda in a medium bowl.

  3. In a separate bowl, blend the vanilla, applesauce, and baking soda.

  4. In a small bowl, beat the egg whites and salt until stiff.

  5. Add the flour mixture to the egg whites, beating with an electric mixer.

  6. Add the applesauce and beat until blended.

  7. Line a muffin tin with paper cupcake wrappers and fill each ¾of the way with batter.

  8. Bake for 20 minutes.

Per Serving

  • Calories: 121
  • Fat: <1 gram
  • Protein: 6 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 23 grams
  • Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
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