88 Calorie Cupcakes

zenchild
zenchild Posts: 680 Member
edited October 4 in Recipes
Seriously. 88 calories. 1 box of cake mix (I used Pillsbury Devil's Food), 1 can of pumpkin, and coffee. You're supposed to use 1/2 cup of coffee but I used a cup because the mixture seemed way too thick with just half a cup. Bake like the box says. You get 24 moist, delicious cupcakes at 88 calories each. You could even add some of the low sugar frosting and keep the calories reasonable. And sometimes, you just need a cupcake.
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  • I have always made these but with water - I will try the coffee. Sounds great. And it definately needs 1 cup of liquid.
  • Skinnytaste.com has some great recipes for cupcakes also. I've made most of them on their! I'm going to try this one above too!
  • Jolenebib
    Jolenebib Posts: 142 Member
    The only problem is there are now 24 moist and delicious cupcakes hanging around...
  • Sharon009
    Sharon009 Posts: 327 Member
    bump
  • zenchild
    zenchild Posts: 680 Member
    The only problem is there are now 24 moist and delicious cupcakes hanging around...

    Luckily they freeze well.
  • Leanne926
    Leanne926 Posts: 158 Member
    THANKS! I HAVE THE PUMPKIN AND DEVILS CAKE MIX I WAS PLANNING TO MAKE WITH WATER TONIGHT, WILL TRY THE COFFEE.. SOUNDS GREAT!
  • Wyoruby
    Wyoruby Posts: 175 Member
    What size can of pumpkin?
  • dargytaylor
    dargytaylor Posts: 840 Member
    bump, thank!!
  • 1grammie
    1grammie Posts: 163
    bump
  • zenchild
    zenchild Posts: 680 Member
    What size can of pumpkin?

    The standard size, I think 15 oz.
  • mlbazemore
    mlbazemore Posts: 252 Member
    bump
  • Hardemanwifey
    Hardemanwifey Posts: 259 Member
    bump sounds delish
  • JRRCLR
    JRRCLR Posts: 338 Member
    Bump! :)
  • hatravers
    hatravers Posts: 159 Member
    i dont like pumpkin can u taste it in the cupcakes? if u cant i will make some :)
  • SkateboardFi
    SkateboardFi Posts: 1,322 Member
    bump
  • JNALTBK
    JNALTBK Posts: 136 Member
    Will try these ... thanks.
  • mathen2
    mathen2 Posts: 134 Member
    I made some with the French Vanilla Betty Crocker recipe, used apple sauce as replacement for oil, added 2 tsp of pumpkin spice and 1 can of pumpkin puree. It tastes really good but didn't give me the pumpkin bread consistency I was craving for. But it tastes yummy!
  • jayliospecky
    jayliospecky Posts: 25,022 Member
    Good idea to try coffee instead of water! Mmmmm....chocolate and caffeine....
  • FirecrackerLR
    FirecrackerLR Posts: 3 Member
    Can I use applesauce instead of pumpkin?
  • sheila0321
    sheila0321 Posts: 110 Member
    bump
  • kent42
    kent42 Posts: 1 Member
    I made cookies like this tonight and my kids loved them (so did I)

    I used one box of spice cake, one egg and one 15 oz of pumpkin/ Put little spoon fulls on a cookie sheet and baked for 20 minutes at 350.

    super yummy
  • bump
  • Nikki_is_Knotty
    Nikki_is_Knotty Posts: 248 Member
    mmm sounds good
  • kdchick99
    kdchick99 Posts: 104 Member
    I have made the recipes from skinnytastes.com for these, but they didn't turn out right. I'm trying this tonight. OH the pumpkin CAN NOT EVEN BE taste in the finish product!!!!!!!!! GREAT!
  • cabaray
    cabaray Posts: 971 Member
    Sounds good, I will have to give it a try.
  • Sheriemae
    Sheriemae Posts: 248
    bump
  • tbhoover
    tbhoover Posts: 402 Member
    Yes please
  • evilgirlie
    evilgirlie Posts: 26 Member
    Looking forward to making these, thanks for sharing.
  • CharlieBarleyMom
    CharlieBarleyMom Posts: 727 Member
    The only problem is there are now 24 moist and delicious cupcakes hanging around...

    I've been trying to appreciate the value of immediately freezing individual portions so that I am less tempted by cupcakes sitting around on the counter or in the refrigerator. If I have to wait for it to defrost or put in in the microwave then I'm less inclined to eat mindlessly. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but I'm less inclined and I have homemade treats not store bought expensive bars in the cabinet.
  • FlexAppeal79
    FlexAppeal79 Posts: 146 Member
    Im a coffee fiend... Can you taste the coffee??? Hmmmm.... I have Bananas Foster Coffee....I wonder if..... :happy:
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