Who says delicious treats can’t be healthy and good for you? That certainly won’t seem true when you get a taste of these luscious devil’s food cupcakes with almond-mocha topping on raspberry sauce. They may look sinfully indulgent, but they’re actually not a diet killer. As a bonus, they’re great for serving to guests or sharing with friends. (Recipe courtesy of American Heart Association)
Ingredients
Cooking spray
Cupcakes
- 1 18.25-ounce box devil’s food cake mix
- 1 2.5-ounce jar baby food pureed prunes
- 1 cup strong coffee, or 1 cup water plus 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 tablespoons canola or corn oil
Sauce
- 2 12-ounce packages frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 2 teaspoons water
- 8 ounces frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed in refrigerator
- 2/3 cup sliced almonds, dry-roasted
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F, or as directed on the package. Lightly spray two 12-cup muffin pans with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cupcake ingredients. Follow the package directions for beating the batter and baking and cooling the cupcakes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, stir together the raspberries, sugar, and cornstarch until the cornstarch is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes. Stir in the vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the coffee granules and water until the coffee is dissolved. Fold in the whipped topping until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- For each serving, spread 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons raspberry sauce on a dessert plate, top with a cupcake, spoon 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons whipped topping mixture over the cupcake, and sprinkle with about 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds.
These cupcakes have 173 calories each and 4g of total fat.
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