POINTSŪ Value | 1 Servings | 48 Preparation Time | 15 min Cooking Time | 18 min Level of Difficulty | Moderate
These mini cupcakes are the perfect portion-controlled sweet treat.
18 1/4 oz unprepared white cake mix 1 cup water 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 3 large egg(s) 1 cup dry chocolate pudding mix, prepared with 2% milk 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 48 mini muffin cups with paper liners. 2. To make cupcakes, beat together cake mix, water, applesauce and eggs at low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes more. Spoon batter into lined cupcake cups. 3. Bake cupcakes for 5 minutes. Drop a teaspoon of pudding into the center of each cupcake. Bake for 13 minutes more and cool for at least 30 minutes. 4. To make icing, create a double boiler: Boil water in a small saucepan and then reduce heat to simmer. Put chocolate chips in a small metal bowl and set bowl over simmering water; stir until chocolate melts. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese; blend until smooth. 5. Top each cooled cupcake with 1 teaspoon of icing. Yields 1 cupcake per serving.
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