2 lg Egg whites; room temperature
8 oz Nonfat cream cheese; room
-temperature
1/3 c Sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1 oz Choclate chips
CUPCAKE BATTER
1 1/2 c Flour
1/4 c Cocoa powder
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Baking powder
1 c Sugar
1 c Water
1/2 c Nonfat yogurt
1 ts Vanilla extract
Vegetable oil spray
2 tb Pecans; chopped fine
1. Begin preheating the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In the small bowl of an electric mixer beat the egg whites until foamy,
add the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth. Stir
in the choclate chips. Set aside.
3. Into a medium bowl whisk or stir together the flour, cocoa, salt, baking
soda and baking powder until well combined, about 15-20 seconds.
4. In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, water, yogurt and vanilla
until the sugar has dissolved, about 30 seconds. Add the dry ingredients
and stir and whisk until the dry ingredients are just moistened, about 20
seconds.
5. Lightly spray the inside of 20 foil cupcake cups with the vegetable oil.
Fill each cup about half-full of batter. Top each with 1 tablespoon of the
filling. Dust each cupcake top with 1/4+ teaspoon of the pecans. Bake for
25-28 minutes or until the top springs back when gently pressed. Remove
from the oven and cool. Makes 20 cupcakes.
Yields
20 Servings