Article: Have A Little Cheesecake Inside A Cupcake And Still Lose Fat ; Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream-Cheese Filling Low-Fat Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream-Cheese Filling

Dear Jeanne,

This is a favorite with my family. Can you reduce the fat? Thanks! -Rebecca H., Flint, Mich.

1 box chocolate cake mix

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese

1 egg

1/2 cup sugar

Dash salt

1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chips

Mix cake mix per instructions on box for cupcakes. Fill paper liners half full. Mix the cream cheese with the egg, sugar and salt. When smooth, add the chocolate chips and stir well. Drop cheese mixture by large teaspoonfuls, 1 per cupcake. Bake per mix instructions (usually 350 degrees for 20 minutes).

Makes 30 cupcakes.

Dear Rebecca,

This was a pretty easy one to convert to low-fat and still keep moist and delicious. It's like having a little bit of cheesecake inside ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!