Quick and Easy Cupcakes Recipe

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Quick and Easy Cupcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter (or shortening)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line muffin tins with cupcake wrappers.
  3. In a medium or large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the sugar and shortening until no granules remain (about 4 minutes).
  4. Add in eggs and extract; beat very well for 5 minutes on high speed.
  5. Add flour, baking soda and salt. (sift first for fluffier cake).
  6. Add to the creamed mixture along with the heavy cream and water mixture; mix well until blended (about 2-3 minutes).
  7. Use an ice cream scooper to evenly distribute mix in muffin cups.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 655.28 Kcal (2744 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.77g 46%
Cholesterol 167.57mg 56%
Sodium 505.35mg 21%
Potassium 119.5mg 3%
Total Carbs 85.82g 29%
Sugars 37.02g 148%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 8%
Protein 9.98g 20%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 41.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 314.89 Kcal (1318 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.31g 46%
Cholesterol 80.52mg 56%
Sodium 242.84mg 21%
Potassium 57.42mg 3%
Total Carbs 41.24g 29%
Sugars 17.79g 148%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 8%
Protein 4.8g 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 19.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.2
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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