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Ingredients
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 c. sour lowfat milk
- 1/3 c. warm tap water
- 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa pwdr
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa pwdr
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 c. 10X (confectioners') sugar
- 3 T lowfat milk
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to moderate (350 degrees).2. Prepare cupcakes: Place cupcake liners in 24 medium size cupcake cups. Sift flour, baking soda, baking pwdr and salt onto waxed paper.
- 3. Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl till light and fluffy. Add in large eggs; beat till well mixed. Fold in flour mix alternately with sour lowfat milk, beginning and ending with flour.
- 4. Stir together hot water and cocoa pwdr in small bowl till smooth. Stir into batter. Beat 2 min at medium speed, scraping down side of bowl as needed. Divide batter into prepared cups using about 1/4 cup for each.
- 5. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) for about 22-25 min or possibly till a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from the cups to wire racks, and let cool to room temperature.
- 6. Prepare the Cocoa Butter Frosting: Stir together the melted butter, cocoa and vanilla in a medium-size bowl. Add in sugar and lowfat milk; stir till smooth, adding additional lowfat milk if necessary. Spoon the frosting into pastry bag that's fitted with a large star tip. Top each cupcake with a swirl of frosting.
- Note: To make 1 cup sour lowfat milk, pour 2 tbsp vinegar into 1 cup measure. Add in lowfat milk to make 1 cup.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 112g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 368 | |
| Calories from Fat 152 | 41% |
| Total Fat 17.27g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 10.15g | 41% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium 481mg | 20% |
| Potassium 78mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 48.19g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 26.37g | 18% |
| Protein 5.68g | 9% |
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