Healthier Lower Calorie Red Velvet Cupcakes

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   Preheat oven to 180u00b0C.

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   Line a 12 cup capacity muffin tray with paper liners

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   In a small bowl, mix together milk and lemon juice. Set aside.

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   In a medium bowl, stir together flour, salt, cocoa and baking powder.

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   In a large bowl, beat Natvia, apple sauce and coconut oil together with an electric hand mixer. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

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   In a second small bowl, mix together bi-carb soda and vinegar.

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   Add half of the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir well. Add milk and food colouring and stir until combined

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   Add remaining dry ingredients, then the vinegar mixture, stir until combined

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   Pour batter into prepared liners. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

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    Place cupcakes on a wire rack to cool completely before icing with frosting.

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    FROSTING:

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    Process the Natvia in a food processor or coffee grinder so it's a very fine powder.

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    In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, ground Natvia and vanilla together with an electric mixer until smooth.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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