DECEPTIVELY DELICIOUS ANGEL FOOD CUPCAKES

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This is from Jessica Seinfeld's book. She serves it with a carrot cream cheese icing (posted separately)

Provided by gourmetmomma

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 large egg whites
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cooked winter squash puree
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest or 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line muffin cups with cupcake papers.
  • In your mixer bowl, combine the egg whites, cream of tarter, and salt. Beat until the egg whites double in volume and form stiff peaks. (about 4 to 5 minutes).
  • Add the flour, sugar, squash, extract and zest. Use a rubber spatula and fold gently to combine with the egg whites.
  • Divide the batter among the cupcake tins. Bake until the tops of the cupcakes are lightly brown and spring back to the touch, about 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Cool on a rack and then frost.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 71.5, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8.4, Protein 2

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