Easy-to-make cupcakes

Posted on: Tue, 03/04/2003 - 12:42am
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For those with PA & egg allergies - Use a safe cake mix and add one 15 oz. can of pumpkin (skip the oil & eggs). Mix together well & bake for times specified on the cake mix box. They are good & a little bit healthier than regular cupcakes. The batter is very thick like brownie batter & I had to bake it a little bit longer than was suggested.

Posted on: Tue, 03/04/2003 - 1:05am
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Yes - I do this, too! It's especially good at holiday time, made with a spice cake or the "Stir and Bake" Carrot cake (use 1/2 can pumpkin or 2 mixes). Sometimes I add chocolate chips to it and bake it in a loaf pan. Yummy!!
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~Dawn~

Posted on: Tue, 03/04/2003 - 1:33am
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Thanks for the great ideas! For those w/PA allergy, I have a very easy cookie recipe.
Take 1 pkg. safe cake mix, any flavor (I use Betty Crocker). Add 1/2 cup oil & 2 eggs. Mix together w/ wooden spoon & shape into cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet (I usually get about 4 dozen). Bake at 350 degrees for 15 mins.
They are also good if you mix in chocolate chips (I use Vermont Nut Free semi-sweet chips).
I usually make a batch and put them into zip lock bags in the freezer. This way I always have a safe treat on hand for Jamie.
BTW, you can also take the entire mixture and make a "big cookie" w/ this recipe and decorate it!
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Stay Safe,
Fran

Posted on: Tue, 03/04/2003 - 9:33am
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Fran & Dawn- thanks for the ideas! I love finding easy to bake recipes for parties, playgroups,... Please send me more if you find some yummy ones!

Posted on: Fri, 03/14/2003 - 6:09am
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mtal - Wanted to let you know that I tried the cake mix w/ pumpkin recipe and DID make the absolute best brownies w/ it!!
I used a Betty Crocker Devil's Food Cake Mix w/ the 15 oz. can of pumpkin (no eggs, water or oil) and tossed in some Vermont Nut Free semi-sweet chocolate chips. Mixed it all up and pressed it into a 13 x 9 baking pan (grease only the bottom). I baked it for 35 mins. (used the time on the box for this size cake pan) at 350 degrees.
I sprinkled the top w/ a little confectioner's sugar when I took them out. It made 18 brownies that were out of this world (and healthier!). I go to Weight Watchers and figured that w/ this recipe they are 3 points each. (Cut it into 24 brownies and omit the chips & you've got only 2 points each!)
Thanks for the great tip! We've got company coming in and I now know what I'll be baking for dessert!
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Stay Safe,
Fran

Posted on: Sun, 03/16/2003 - 12:34am
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plan to try this soon.

Posted on: Thu, 07/17/2003 - 8:49pm
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re-raising to do some baking!

Posted on: Sun, 09/07/2003 - 7:59pm
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Question: Can you taste the pumkin in these?

Posted on: Mon, 09/08/2003 - 10:33pm
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Hmmm. Might try this for dd's school B-day next week, and maybe the bo who is PA/milk allergy can have them too!
I am wondering of you taste the pumpkin also. becca

Posted on: Tue, 09/09/2003 - 6:06am
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I didn't taste the pumpkin - I think it just helped to keep them moist. But, if you try it, don't forget to bake them for the longest suggested time. They definetly turn out better that way!

Posted on: Tue, 11/04/2003 - 10:27am
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I did this tonight with Betty Crocker chocolate cake mix, but had a can of squash, not pumpkin. The texture was perfect(I did a 9x12) and baked 40 mins. exactly.
I do taste the squash, which I generally consider milder. It does not bother me, but I might think there was a funny taste there if I did not know. Great idea.
Would applesause or yogurt work, do you think?? In the same quantity? becca

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