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Better-For-You Chocolate Cupcakes

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2 Comments
  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 24

Replace oil with a secret ingredient in these tasty chocolate cupcakes. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

1
box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ devil's food cake mix
1
pouch (4 oz) 100% spinach purée
1 1/4
cups water
3
eggs
1
container (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla or chocolate frosting

Steps

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  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, spinach purée, water and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling about three-fourths full.
  • 3
    Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Spread frosting on cupcakes.

Expert Tips

  • For a fun easy treat, sprinkle cupcakes with candy sprinkles immediately after frosting.
  • For cupcakes at a moment's notice, bake ahead of time, and freeze in airtight container for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
35
% Daily Value
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Potassium
75mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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