Calorie Conscious Chocolate Cupcakes
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About the bake
These chocolate cupcakes are really delicious and at 180 calories a cupcake, you don't need to feel guilty about it either. Dig in!
8 ingredients4 steps
Ingredients
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For the cupcakes
- 175gMargarine
- 3Egg(s) (free range)
- 100gHalf spoon granulated sugar
- 75gAllinson's Self Raising Flour
- 25gCocoa powder
For the cream cheese icing
- 150gCream cheese (light)
- 2 tspHalf spoon granulated sugar
- Sprinkle decorations
Method
Step 1
Pre heat the oven to 190°c, (fan 170°c, gas mark 5). Line a cupcake tray with nine cupcake cases.
Step 2
Place all the cake ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat well with a wooden spoon until smooth. Divide between the cupcake cases and bake for fifteen to twenty mins until firm to the touch.
Step 3
Allow to cool in the tin for five minutes then cool on a wire rack.
Step 4
To decorate, beat the cream cheese and sugar together and using a piping bag, pipe on to the top of the cakes. Top with coloured sprinkles