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Chocolate Cupcakes

Guilt-Free Chocolate Cupcakes Made with Pumpkin Magic

Delicious chocolate cupcakes made with pumpkin, offering a guilt-free indulgence. Perfect for satisfying cravings without the calories.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 1 box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Standard mix without added ingredients
  • 1 box Instant Chocolate Pudding (fat-free, sugar-free) For moisture and richness
  • 3/4 cup Canned Pumpkin Use pure pumpkin, not pie filling
  • 1 cup Water Adjust based on texture preferences
For the Frosting
  • 8 oz Less Fat Cream Cheese Softened for frosting
  • 1/4 cup Plain Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Can substitute with regular yogurt
  • 1/3 cup Monk Fruit Sweetener or Sugar Adjusts calorie count
  • 1.5 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste For flavor depth

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • electric mixer
  • cupcake tin
  • Whisk
  • piping bag

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners, lightly sprayed with oil.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine ¾ cup canned pumpkin with 1 cup water; whisk thoroughly until blended.
  3. Add the instant pudding mix to the pumpkin-water blend and stir until fully incorporated.
  4. Sprinkle the cake mix over the pumpkin mixture and beat with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes until smooth.
  5. Fill each liner about two-thirds full; bake for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes on a wire rack.
  7. In a bowl, mix 8 oz cream cheese, ¼ cup yogurt, ⅓ cup sweetener, and 1.5 tsp vanilla; beat until smooth.
  8. Frost cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting using a piping bag or spatula.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

For the best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing. Adjust sweetness of frosting to taste.

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