These muffins are really good!! I skipped the dried apples and they still turned out great. They are worth the extra time to make. Very surprised by this recipe:) mmmmmm Definitely going on my fav's list!
I'm sure these taste great; however I think there is way too much sugar in the recipe. Just replacing some of the oil doesn't make these "healthy". Sugar is the worst ingredient one can use. Recipes that try to use less sugar or natural sugars (maple syrup or agave) would be considered much healthier.
These are great cupcakes. I agree with what others are saying 1) icing amount can be cut in half 2) really yummy without icing too. I wonder if I can decrease the sugar amount in the icing and get the same effect? I substituted 2 regular egg whites in the frosting instead of the dry egg whites. I think it worked just fine. It did seem runnier but then after it completely cooled the frosting stiffened. I suggest waiting 5-10 min before icing so the frosting "sets". But I bet you can only eat just one so have 11 other people to eat their share.
Loved these but honestly the icing recipe can be cut in half. Great without the icing too!!!
Anonymous 10/22/2010 8:47am - dried egg whites reconstituted according to package directions (equivalent to 2 egg whites) I'm sure some have a concern about eating uncooked egg whites. Dried egg whites are pasteurized so this product is a wise choice in dishes that call for an uncooked meringue. How to make a sage meringue http://www.ochef.com/728.htm
These are wonderful and I do mean DELICIOUS but they really do need only about half the (very delicious) icing that the recipe makes. The icing would also be marvelous on a spice or pumpkin cake.
These were a lot of work but worth it. Instead of cutting the icing recipe in half I will double the cupcake recipe (to make twice as many)! They would also be great without the icing.