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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These muffins have two layers - a lemony regular muffin layer topped with a layer of angel food cake, making them heavenly. You can also make Heavenly Strawberry Muffins by substituting strawberry extract for the lemon extract and red food coloring for yellow food coloring and leaving out the lemon peel. Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package angel food cake mix |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
4 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup sugar |
2/3 cup skim milk |
2/3 cup applesauce |
1/4 cup vegetable oil |
2 egg whites |
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel |
2 teaspoons lemon extract |
4 drops yellow food coloring (optional) |
2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Line 24 (2 1/2-inch) muffin cups with paper liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, prepare angel food cake mix according to package directions.
3. In another large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
4. In medium bowl, combine sugar, milk, applesauce, oil, egg whites, lemon peel, lemon extract and food coloring, if desired.
5. Stir apple sauce mixture into flour mixture just until moistened.
6. Fill each muffin cup 1/3 full with applesauce batter. Top with angel food cake batter, filling each cup almost full. ***There will be some angel food cake batter remaining.
7. Bake 20 minutes or until golden and puffed. Immediately remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Sprinkle tops with powdered sugar, if desired.
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