Diabetic Chocolate Cupcakes With Fudge Frosting Recipes

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Allow eggs and butter to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line eighteen 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat vegetable oil spread and butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 2 tablespoons at time, beating on medium speed until well mixed, scraping side of bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes more. Gradually add eggs, beating well. Beat in vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
• Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in cups on a wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from cups; cool completely on a wire rack.
• In a medium bowl, beat vegetable oil spread, cocoa powder and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually beat in powdered sugar (see Tips) until very smooth. Add enough fat-free milk to reach desired spreading consistency (about 1 tablespoon total). Frost cooled cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting.

CREAM FILLED CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 36 muffin cups with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the eggs, 1 cup milk, water, oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Fill each muffin cup half-full of batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
• Make filling: In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening together until smooth. Blend in confectioners' sugar and pinch of salt. Gradually beat in 3 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. beat until light and fluffy. Fill a pastry bag with a small tip. Push tip through bottom of paper liner to fill each cupcake.

SENSATIONAL CUPCAKES & FROSTING -DIABETIC FRIENDLY

Steps:

• 1. PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING THIS RECIPE... CUPCAKES: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups in cupcake pan and spray lightly with 'Baker's Joy" nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. Combine all cupcake ingredients in large mixing bowl. Blend with electric mixer until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• 3. Evenly fill baking cups 1/2 to 2/3 full. (These rise in baking quite a bit). Bake 19 to 23 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Then refrigerate until ready to frost. (I recommend at least 1-2 hours) Remove from refrigerator and frost. Refrigerate in covered container until ready to serve. Store any leftover cupcakes in covered container in refrigerator. Makes 24 cupcakes. (These can be made ahead and frozen or refrigerated up to 48 hours).
• 4. PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING THIS RECIPE... FROSTING: Whip cream cheese with pineapple in medium bowl. using electric mixer on low speed for about a minute. Add dry pudding mix and continue to mix well. Gently STIR in Cool Whip. (Don't use mixer for this step). Refrigerate frosting at least 1 - 2 hours. Pipe frosting on cold cupcakes and refrigerate in covered container until ready to serve. Garnish or decorate as desired and serve.