CHOCOLATE MACAROON CUPCAKES

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A delightful coconut and ricotta cheese filling is hidden inside these chocolate cupcakes. -Dolores Skrout, Summerhill, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large egg whites
1 large egg, room temperature
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
FILLING:
1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg white
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 teaspoon coconut or almond extract
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 18 muffin cups with cooking spray., Beat first 4 ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda; gradually beat into egg mixture alternately with buttermilk., For filling, beat ricotta cheese, sugar and egg white until blended. Stir in coconut and extract., Fill prepared cups with half of the batter. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into center of each cupcake; cover with remaining batter., Bake until a toothpick inserted in cupcake portion comes out clean, 28-33 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

melissa goodman
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These cupcakes look so good, I'm going to have to try them soon.


Mustard Note3943
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I'm going to make these cupcakes for my next potluck.


Rasoda Rathsarani
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I'm sure these cupcakes will be a hit with my friends and family.


Sabina Limbu
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I can't wait to see how these cupcakes turn out.


john Dick
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These cupcakes sound like the perfect treat for a party.


Jaequann Daugherty
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I'm definitely going to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!


Sohrab Khan Bhutto
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I've never had a macaroon cupcake before. This recipe sounds delicious.


salaudeen Muhammed
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but these cupcakes look so good that I might have to give them a try.


Malik Ismail
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These cupcakes look amazing! I can't wait to try them.


Aashish Vai
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I will definitely be making these cupcakes again.


NaijatrapLoaded tv
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The cupcake recipe was easy to follow and the cupcakes turned out great!


Sansa Martell
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These cupcakes were a bit too dry for my taste.


Yogesh Bohara
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I would definitely recommend these cupcakes to anyone who loves chocolate and macadamia nuts.


Mahmoud Mohamed
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These cupcakes are perfect for a special occasion.


Tomas Bonilla
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I love the combination of chocolate and macadamia nuts in these cupcakes.


Fiaz Jind
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These cupcakes are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Juliana Awuni
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The cupcakes were delicious, but the macaroon topping was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Khan Lala 31
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I've made these cupcakes twice now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.


Simzo M
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were so moist and fluffy, and the chocolate macaroon topping was the perfect finishing touch.


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