Replacing fruit for the majority of the sugar in a recipe is a great way to keep your cupcakes low in calories while still getting that sweet craving. In this recipe, crushed pineapple is used to add a nice tropical flavor, and it’s combined with only one cup of sugar for a good low-fat dessert. [...]
Did you know that coconut is natural sweetener that keep calories low. This sweet fruit is used in all kinds of pastries and baked goods to add sweetness without using sugar. In this recipe, the filling of the cupcake is made from coconut, delivering a special treat once you take a bite. You won’t even miss the icing on top, but it you are a coconut lover, it doesn’t hurt to add some on top.
Make these sticky yummy cupcakes ahead of time to let the syrup soak through.
For trifle-lovers everywhere, these are the ultimate indulgence – moist, crumbly crumb with chunks of raspberries and a drizzle of kirsch, then smothered in creamy custard sauce and topped with fruit. You can use any seasonal berries you like. Pick the most perfect, luscious fruits you can find to decorate the cupcakes. RASPBERRY TRIFLE CUPCAKES [...]
Sinking your teeth into these golden, buttery cupcakes with their gooey lemon center and sticky white Italian meringue frosting is a sheer taste of heaven. Try to find a really good quality jarred lemon curd for the filling to give these little cakes their really intense, lemon flavor. One simply won’t be enough! LEMON MERINGUE [...]
The idea of these cupcakes is for the cake to rise over the height of the paper liner so you can slice it off and then sandwich it with cream and strawberries – so avoid very deep paper liners for this recipe. Go for pretty ones, about 1 inch deep instead, and serve them up at an afternoon tea party.
Baking cupcakes that won’t stay forever on your hips is all about replacing high-calorie ingredients with low-fat and low-calorie alternatives. In this recipe, applesauce is the trick.
Using yellow cornmeal gives these cupcakes a distinctive texture with an almost crispy bite and a gloriously rich color. Studded with juicy blueberries and topped with a rich, zesty cream cheese frosting, they offer the perfect pairing of light, fresh fruit and rich, creamy indulgence. Mouthwearing! BLUEBERRY AND LEMON CUPCAKES 1/3 cup fine-ground yellow cornmeal [...]
Orange and poppyseed are a classic combination in these lusciously simple, tangy cupcakes. The luxuriously creamy macarpone topping adds just the right edge of indulgence to the delicate citrus sponge speckled with tiny black poppyseeds. You might even convince yourself that these were fruity enough to have for breakfast! ORANGE AND POPPYSEED CUPCAKES 1 stick [...]
Sweet with coconut and tangy with lime, these golden cupcakes with their snowy-white, ruffled tops look stunning arranged on colored plate. Serve them midmorning with coffee, midafternoon with tea, or after dinner as a dessert. They are very easy to make and yet look so delightful that everyone will want to tuck in. CREAMY COCONUT [...]
