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CALORIE CRUNCH - (to burn off 1 Cupcake)
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What you need to make
approximately 16 cupcakes
1
75g butter, softened
175g light soft brown sugar
3 medium free-range eggs
1 tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla paste or extract
115g self-raising Flour
85g wholemeal Flour
1 tsp baking powder
Approx 16 walnuts (Keep aside 16
halves (8 whole, cut lengthways) for
decoration, chop remainder roughly)
2 tbsp raisins or sultanas for more
sweetness *extra juicy ones do well in
these recipes
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
8
Walnut, Raisin &
Sunflower Seed
Cupcakes
These not too sweet
cupcakes are deliciously
moreish, with extra
fibre
added
with
the wholemeal flour
addition. Quite high on
the calorie and fat scale
but nice to curb sweet
cravings and satisfy
hunger. You can freeze
the batter if you do not
wish to make the full
quantity, or make them
all and give the extras to
family and friends!
Pre-heat oven to 190⁰C, Fan 175⁰C, Gas Mark 5.
Line cupcake baking tray with cases.
1) Cream butter and sugar together with a hand mixer, or food
mixer until fluffy and light.
2) Mix in eggs slowly until fully incorporated. Mix milk & vanilla
together and whisk until combined.
3) Sift in the 2 flours & baking powder, ensuring you pour in the
wheat-germ that remains in the sieve. Fold into butter mixture
carefully.
4) When fully mixed, fold in the dry fruit/seeds/nuts.
5) Spoon the mixture evenly into the cupcake cases.
6) Top each with a walnut half, avoid pressing into the mixture.
7) Bake in the oven for 15-20 mins, until golden and risen.
Leave to cool a few mins in the tray, then transfer to a wire rack.
8) Then… eat!
Nutrition Info per cupcake
Calories – 208, Fat – 12.3g, Protein – 3.5g,
Carbohydrate – 22.2g
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