Flat Belly Diet lemon cupcakes

Who says all sweets are unhealthy? The MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acid) for this Flat Belly Diet dessert recipe is safflower oil.

Lemon Cupcakes with Citrus Icing

55 minutes     12 servings       316 calories     MUFA : Safflower Oil

Cupcakes
Ingredients:

• 1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup safflower oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup fat-free milk
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing
Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.

2. To prepare the cupcakes: Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Combine the oil, eggs, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Add to the flour mixture and stir until smooth.

3. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups and bake for 17 to 19 minutes or until lightly golden and the cupcakes are springy when gently touched. Place pan on a rack and let cook for 5 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from the pan, transfer to the rack, and let cool completely.

4. To prepare the icing: Combine the confectioners' sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a bowl and stir until smooth. Spread some of the glaze over each cupcake with a small spatula and let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition per Serving : 316 calories, 3 g protein, 45 g carbohydrates, 15 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 183 mg sodium, 0.5 g fiber

Weight Watchers POINTS = 7

Eeek, that’s a lotta POINTS! Split a cupcake with a friend, make some mini cupcakes and have one or two, or save up your POINTS for a delicious treat.

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Posted on September 30, 2009 in Baking,Cookbooks,Desserts,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as diet, MUFA

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