Sugar Free Chocolate Cupcakes

Just because you are baking cupcakes for your sweetie, doesn’t mean you have to use sugar.   There are lots of folks unable (or unwilling) to eat sweets because of the sugar content but most people still enjoy a cupcake treat on occasion.

So if you are looking for a sugar free sweet treat for your Valentine, we have a chocolate cupcake recipe for you!  For a perfect finishing touch, top these delicious chocolate treats with sugar free rich chocolate frosting.  

This recipe is courtesy of DessertLover and CooksRecipes

Sugar Free Chocolate Cupcakes

1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 cup SPLENDA® Sugar Blend for Baking
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Combine cocoa and boiling water, whisking until blended. Set aside.
3. Combine flour, SPLENDA® Sugar Blend for Baking, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a fork or a pastry blender until crumbly. (This procedure may be done with a mixer at the lowest speed. Cover mixing bowl with a clean tea towel to prevent spattering).
4. Combine eggs, milk, cocoa mixture and vanilla in a small mixing bowl; add 1/3 of the egg mixture to flour mixture. Beat at low speed of an electric mixer until blended. Beat at medium speed for 30 seconds or until batter is smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of the bowl. Repeat procedure 2 times.
5. Spoon batter into paper lined muffin tins.
6. Bake 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan; cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar or frost with Rich Chocolate Frosting.  

Makes 18 servings.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving: Calories: 180; Calories from Fat: 80; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 45mg; Sodium: 160mg; Total Carbs: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugars: 11g; Protein: 2g;

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Starches, 1 Fat

Rich Chocolate Frosting

1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup milk
6 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Sprinkle gelatin over cold milk in a small saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves (about 2 minutes). Add chocolate and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
2. Combine SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, salt, and chocolate syrup; stir into gelatin mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and let stand 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 5 to 8 minutes or until mixture is spreading consistency. Do not over beat.

Makes 18 servings. Serving Size: 2 tablespoons frosting.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Servings Per Recipe: 18 Calories:60; Calories from Fat:30; Total Fat:3.0g; Saturated Fat:2.0g; Cholesterol:0mg; Sodium:40mg; Total Carbs:9g; Dietary Fiber:1g; Sugars:7g; Protein:1g