Note: I’m not usually one who bakes with Splenda, but I had to make these via a special request on a wedding cupcake order. They turned out pretty good, and they were even better with the Sugar Free Chocolate Frosting!
SUGAR- FREE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
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½ cup unsweetened cocoa
½ cup boiling water
1½ cups sifted cake flour (sift, then measure)
1 cup Splenda Sugar for Baking
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup butter, at room temperature
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake tin with cupcake papers.
2. Combine cocoa and boiling water, whisking until blended and smooth; set aside.
3. Combine flour, splenda, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add butter and mix w/ electric mixer until mixture is crumbly.
4. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, milk, cocoa mixture and vanilla. Add 1/3 of the wet mixture to the dry mixture. Beat on low speed w/ electric mixer until blended. Beat at medium speed for an additional 30 seconds until mixture is smooth (scrape down sides of bowl, as needed). Repeat two more times, until all egg mixture has been added.
5. Scoop batter into prepared tins. Fill 10 cupcakes for a fuller cupcake, or 12 for smaller cupcakes.
6. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
Yield: 10 to 12
Cooking Tips
*If you’re looking for an all-sugar-free dessert, try icing these with this recipe for No-Sugar Chocolate Buttercream.
Recipe Source: Adapted from The Secret Recipe Forum
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Pretty good little treats for a sugar-free baked good!
-San Diego, CA
4 Comments
I can’t eat sugar and I have been using Splenda for many years now. Of course I prefer sugar, but I gain a lot of weight if I have it. Diabetes runs in family and I want to be carefulas well.
I don’t follow the intructions listed in the Splenda box.
For a 2 cups flour cake, I only use 4 TBSP of Splenda, otherwise I cannot handle the taste.
Normally I don’t like sweet treats too sweet, than it works for me.
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I am so glad you posted this…I just got a request from a bride for a small splenda cake and was dreading finding one to use. This sounds perfect!
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Thank you! I’m making cupcakes for Easter and though I was told I didn’t need to bring anything sugar free (three diabetics will be there) and I wanted to make some for them. This is perfect.
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I made these cupcakes for my husband and his family who are diabetics. My husband wasn’t able to finish a whole cupcake. He told my that they were horrible. I had to apologize to my family. My husband said they were too bitter and had no sweetness to them.
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