Cocoa Fraiche Cupcakes

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 1/8 cups whole-wheat pastry flour2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking soda1 stick plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (no subs)½ cup sugar¼ cup brown sugar3 large eggs1 tablespoon vanilla¾ cup crème fraîche, at room temperature and stirred until runny
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease 16 muffin cups.
Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add the vanilla.
Alternately beat in the dry ingredients and crème fraîche.
Bake the cupcakes for 15 minutes, or until springy when gently pressed and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Ice with your favourite sour-cream frosting and enjoy!

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 226.4
  • Total Fat: 13.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 71.8 mg
  • Sodium: 21.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

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