Low fat Chocolate Chocolate Cupcakes
It's hard to find the words chocolate and low-fat together in a single recipe but here it is. This is one the best chocolate cupcake recipe that we have tried in a long time. If you're a fan of chocolate and homemade cupcake recipes then you are in for a treat! Bake them up for your whole family and enjoy the chocolatey goodness.
Cooking Time25 min
Ingredients
- 1 Package (510 grams) light devil's food cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 3 eggs
- vegetable cooking spray
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray muffin cups with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, and eggs; beat with an electric mixer for 2 1/2 minutes.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups about two-thirds full.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan and let cool another 10 minutes.
- Gently cut each cupcake in half horizontally - a serrated knife usually works best.
- Using a double boiler; mix together chocolate morsels, milk, and cocoa in top; and bring water to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cook until morsels are melted; stirring occasionally.
- Remove boiler from heat and stir in 2 cups powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Gently spread bottom half of cupcakes with 2-3 teaspoons chocolate mixture and cover with top half of cupcake. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. Makes 2 dozen.
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