Made these with Megan for my birthday - YUMMILICIOUS!!!!
- Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- FILLING:
- 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1/3 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut or almond extract
- TOPPING:
- 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the egg whites, egg, applesauce and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to
- egg white mixture alternately with buttermilk. Spoon half of the
- batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
- In another bowl, beat the ricotta cheese, sugar and egg white until
- smooth. Stir in coconut and extract. Spoon 1 tablespoonful in the
- center of each muffin cup.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with remaining batter. Bake at
- 350° for 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in cupcake
- comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to
- wire racks; cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
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