Makes 12 cupcakes
You can substitute 3/4 cup hot coffee for the boiling water and instant espresso powder. For an accurate measurement of boiling water, bring a full kettle of water to a boil, then measure out the desired amount.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: A cupcake piled high with creamy chocolate buttercream frosting is the perfect single-serving dessert, yet on average it packs in more than 25 grams of fat, leaving plenty of room for improvement. To start, we tried a number of low-fat cupcake recipes that included “alternative” ingredients like prunes or applesauce, but they were overwhelmingly disappointing, giving us dry, crumbly cakes. Instead, we worked with a more traditional recipe and trimmed the fat by reducing the amount of chocolate and switching from butter to canola oil, which is lower in saturated fat. Adding a hefty dose of cocoa along with a bit of instant espresso powder boosted the chocolate flavor immensely, and swapping in bread flour for the all-purpose flour provided plenty of lift and structure to our lean batter. Finally, topping the cakes with a simple yet ultra-creamy frosting made of confectioners’ sugar instead of an over-the-top buttercream frosting helped to make these cupcakes a reasonable, yet still indulgent, treat.
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- white vinegar
- canola oil
- boiling water
- instant espresso powder
- CUPCAKES
- LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- confectioners’ sugar
- cocoa
- percent low-fat milk
- softened unsalted butter
- melted bittersweet chocolate
Serves 8 to 10
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
Cool, creamy icebox cheesecake meets a salty, pucker-inspiring margarita. We bring the best of both worlds to center stage in our Margarita Cake. As the top glaze has the boozy kick of its namesake, this cake is a lively contribution to a grownups-only party.
- sweetened shredded coconut
- pretzels
- water
- unflavored gelatin
- tequila
- triple sec
- flour
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- large egg
- brown sugar
- apple butter
- honey
- apple cider
- canola oil
- canola cooking spray
- unsalted butter
- cinnamon
- all-purpose flour
- unsalted butter
- creamy peanut butter
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- egg
- 1cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- 10small fresh strawberries
- milk
- Original Bisquick® mix
- sugar
- flaked or shredded coconut
- vanilla
- eggs
- tub cool whip
- sweetened condensed milk
- graham cracker pie crust
- granulated sugar
- all-purpose flour
- eggs
- milk
- baking powder
- salt
- poppy seeds
- Lemon Glaze
- confectioner’s sugar
- vanilla