Chocolate Cupcakes
- 12 Servings
- 260 Calories per Serving
Rich and delicious, these make a great afternoon snack, too. Kids will love decorating their own cupcakes.
Ingredient List
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup from 1 tub Mountain High™ Original Plain Whole Milk Yoghurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa.
- In a small bowl, beat eggs with whisk. Add yoghurt, oil, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Whisk to combine. Pour wet yoghurt mixture on top of dry mix. Fold ingredients just until mixed.
- Place 12 paper baking cups in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely. Decorate with your favorite frosting and sprinkles.
Tips
- Feel free to use Mountain High™ Plain Low Fat Yoghurt instead of Mountain High™ Original Plain Whole Milk Yoghurt, if you'd like.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 12
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 260
Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
---|---|---|
Total Fat | 11g | 17% |
Saturated Fat | 2&½g | 11% |
Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
Total Carbohydrate | 37g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber | 1g | 7% |
Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
Sugars | 22g | % Value not available |
Protein | 4g | % Value not available |
Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
Vitamin E | Value not available | 4% |
Calcium | Value not available | 4% |
Iron | Value not available | 8% |
Potassium | 125mg | 4% |
Thiamin | Value not available | 8% |
Riboflavin | Value not available | 8% |
Niacin | Value not available | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 0% |
Phosphorus | Value not available | 6% |
Magnesium | Value not available | 6% |
Zinc | Value not available | 2% |
Manganese | Value not available | 10% |
Selenium | Value not available | 20% |
Copper | Value not available | 8% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Exchanges
- Starch 1&½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 2,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 1oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 2tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving2&½