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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

March 12, 2014 by Beeb 10 Comments

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Last month, I hosted a dinner at my house and wanted to bake a carrot cake, so I pulled out one of my favorite vintage cookbooks, Favorite Recipes of America: Desserts. This cookbook was published in 1968, and as far as I’m aware it’s not in print any more, but there are several used copies available on Amazon, which is cool! I love this cookbook and refer to its carrot cake recipe any time I make one. This cookbook compiled recipes from people all over the country, and this tasty recipe was submitted by Sharon A. Longaker, who won a blue ribbon at the Kentucky State Fair for her efforts. Because I wanted to make this recipe sugar free, I made a few adaptations to it, including the fact that I baked it as cupcakes rather than using a tube pan. This way, I was able to frost some cupcakes and leave the others plain.

 

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Author: Beeb Ashcroft - Recipe adapted from Sharon A. Longaker's carrot cake recipe originally published in "Favorite Recipes of America: Desserts"
Recipe type: Dessert
 
Sugar free carrot cake cupcakes, adapted from a classic recipe!
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup Truvia Baking Blend
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 egg whites
  • 5 TBSP hot water
  • 2½ cups flour
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1½ cups grated raw carrot
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, cream oil and sugar together. Add egg yolks to the mixture one at a time, followed by the hot water. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, mixing thoroughly. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, then fold into the cake batter.
  2. Place cupcake liners into two trays and preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spoon batter into liners - an ice cream scoop works well for this - and fill liners with batter. Depending on the size desired, you can fill each cupcake liner ¼ to ⅔ of the way full. My first batch was slightly larger than the second, so my total yield was 23 cupcakes.
  3. Bake cupcakes until a toothpick tests clean in the center. I forgot to write down the time I took mine out at, but it was maybe 45 minutes - the original recipe calls for 60-70 minutes when baked in a 9" tube pan. I also goofed and baked them at 250 degrees for the first 20 minutes because I read the dial wrong! Bottom line, this recipe is resilient, so adapt it to suit your needs!
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Sugar Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Since this is a stout cake, I left half of the cupcakes plain so that they could be enjoyed almost like a muffin. Eaten plain, these cupcakes should be suitable for those with diabetes. This recipe was created 40 years before Truvia Baking Blend was invented, and it worked great – so it’s easy to adapt any classic recipe to work with Truvia. Try toasting one of of these cupcakes with butter – mmmm!

Carrot Cake Cupcake With Frosting

I used a traditional cream cheese frosting on the other half, for those who can consume sugar. The frosting recipe for this cake in the original cookbook calls for 3/4 of a margarine stick, 4oz cream cheese, 2 teaspoons of vanilla and 1 box of powdered sugar. Since my margarine was in a tub rather than stick – not to mention my powdered sugar being in a large bag rather than the standard small box this recipe called for – I just improvised and “Eyeballed it”, especially since I didn’t need as much frosting with only half the batch getting any. I used all the same ingredients in proportions that “Looked about right”, and it worked out great!

Do you use vintage cookbooks? Have you ever adapted one of the recipes?

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Crystal Light Pure Water Flavor Review

May 8, 2011 by Momstart 1 Comment

When I was pregnant I had no problem drinking the 800 gallons (or maybe it was just 64+ ounces) of water that people are supposed to drink every day. You did know that, right? You are supposed to be drinking at least 8 – 8 ounce glasses of water each day! Well like I said, when I was pregnant, and then even when I was nursing, I had no problem staying super hydrated. I carried my favorite water bottle wherever I went and had to refill it all the time.

clip_image002Cut to now, when I’m not pregnant, and instead busy chasing around my little one, not to mention just overall not loving the taste of water… let’s just say I know that my body is not getting the fluid it needs. Well, that WAS the case anyway. Now I have a new best friend (if you can accept the concept of friendship with a drink). Kraft Foods sent me a sample of Crystal Light Pure and I am in love. FINALLY, I have a low calorie, on the go drink mix that is free from artificial sweeteners, flavors, and preservatives! Even better than that, there are only 15 calories per serving (though you should know that there are 2 servings in each packet).

clip_image004When I first got my Crystal Light Pure, I was a little nervous about how I was going to use this “on the go” style packaging. Once I discovered that my favorite reusable, travel friendly water bottles were the perfect size for the recommended 16.9 ounces of water, I was set. I just fill my bottle with water, add the powder, screw on the lid, then shake it up.

Kraft sent me their newest flavors of Crystal Light Pure: Tropical Blend, Mixed Berry and Lemonade. I have to say that my personal favorite is Lemonade. The others are equally tasty though. Tropical Blend has a little bit more of a tart flavor while Mixed Berry is a little more mild and sweet. Like I said, I drink them all with a smile on my face.

Here are some more facts about Crystal Light Pure straight from the company:

· Contains TruviaTM, an all-natural, no-calorie sweetener derived from the stevia plant

· No artificial sweeteners, flavors or preservatives

· Contains just 15 calories per 8 fl. oz. serving (one/half stick)

· Colored with natural ingredients

· Two flavors – Grape and Strawberry Kiwi – contain electrolytes, sodium and potassium to help aid hydration during light physical activity when you consume one packet (two servings)

· Only 4 grams of sugar per serving

· Caffeine free

· Gluten free

I am definitely now hooked on Crystal Light Pure. It is a delicious healthy way to help me keep my body happy!

Disclosure – A product was provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the writing of this review; however, opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

About Ashley:

Ashley has a background in teaching Kindergarten and working with children K through 8th grade. She is now a SAHM and a very active member of our local MOMS Club chapter. She writes her own blog at Momicles – The Chronicles of Mommyia.

Filed Under: Ashley, review Tagged With: Ashley, Crystal Light Pure, drink water, review, TruviaTM, water review

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