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SPLENDA Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Switching the sugar for SPLENDA in these cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting makes for a delicious, lower calorie treat.
Active Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
INGREDIENTS
For the cupcakes
- 16 g SPLENDA granulated
- 125 g low fat spread
- 125 g self-raising flour
- ¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 75 g skimmed milk powder
- 2 eggs - separated
- 4 tbsp water
Equipment
- 12 cupcake cases
For the cream cheese topping
- 300 g reduced fat soft cheese
- 1 lemon - juice and zest
- 2 tbsp SPLENDA granulated
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pre-heat your oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan.
- Cream together the low fat spread (125g) and SPLENDA granulated (16g).
- In a separate bowl, sift together the self-raising flour (125g), bicarbonate of soda (¾tsp) and skimmed milk powder (75g).
- Beat the egg yolks (2 yolks) into the creamed butter and SPLENDA, then mix in the sifted ingredients. Mix in the water (4tbsp).
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff then carefully fold them into the cake mixture.
- Put your cupcake cases into a 12-hole muffin tin and then equally divide the mixture between the cupcake cases.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Once cooked, move the cakes onto a wire rack to cool.
- While the cupcakes are cooling make your topping by mixing together the reduced fat cream cheese (300g), lemon juice (1 lemon), lemon zest (1 lemon) and SPLENDA granulated (2 tbsp).
- Decorate your cupcakes with the topping.
- Enjoy!
NOTES
Adapted from this recipe from SPLENDA.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Sodium: 240mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 4.2g
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