Green-Tea Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Green-Tea Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup vegetable oil butter spread (such as Smart Balance); 1/2 cup granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda); 1/2 cup white sugar; 3 egg whites; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 1/2 cups cake flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons green tea powder (matcha); 1/2 cup nonfat milk

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil butter spread (such as Smart Balance)
1/2 cup granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda)
1/2 cup white sugar
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons green tea powder (matcha)
1/2 cup nonfat milk

1
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
3
Beat the butter, vegetable oil butter spread, sweetener, and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
4
The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color.
5
Add the room-temperature egg whites one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next.
6
Beat in the vanilla and almond extracts with the last egg.
7
Combine cake flour, baking powder, and green tea powder in a small bowl.
8
Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated.
9
Pour the batter into prepared pan.
10
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
11
Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup vegetable oil butter spread (such as Smart Balance), 1/2 cup granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda), 1/2 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Green-Tea Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Green-Tea Cupcakes

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