Epicure's Double Fudge Chocolate Cupcakes

Makes 24 cupcakes

Cost Per Serving: 0.36

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 - 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) softened butter
• 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) Epicure's Pure Cocoa
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) buttermilk
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's Vanilla Extract
• 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) flour
• 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) Epicure's Baking Powder
• 1 cup (250 ml) boiling water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
2. Lightly spray 2 muffin pans with vegetable oil, or line with paper cups.
3. In a medium stainless steel mixing bowl, beat together first 7 ingredients in order, adding one ingredient at a time.
4. In a small stainless steel mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir in boiling water until batter is very smooth.
6. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on stainless steel cooling rack.
7. Ice with Epicure's Chocolate Fudge Icing.

Per Serving (cupcake) : Calories 170, Fat 11 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 6 g), Protein 3 g.

Epicure's Orange Almond Biscotti

Delicious Italian cookies with flavours of orange and almond - a delight served with hot beverages.

Makes 24 biscotti

Cost Per Serving: 0.19

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups (430 ml) all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml) Epicure's Baking Powder
• 2 oranges, zested and finely grated
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) sliced almonds
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) butter, melted
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) almond extract
• 1 egg white, slightly beaten
• Epicure's Decorating Sugar, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
2. Combine flour with Baking Powder, orange zest and almonds.
3. Beat eggs with sugar, butter and almond extract. Combine both mixes to form a sticky dough.
4. Form dough into a smooth ball on a lightly floured board. Divide in two. Form each ball into an 8" (20 cm) log and place 3" (7.5 cm) apart on Epicure's parchment-lined Baking Sheet. Brush each log with egg white and sprinkle lightly with Decorating Sugar.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Slice diagonally into 3/4" (2 cm) pieces. Return upright slices to baking sheet and bake an additional 20 minutes, until golden.
6. Transfer to a cooling rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Per Serving (1 biscotti) : Calories 110, Fat 4.5 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0.1 g), Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 50 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 8 g), Protein 2 g.

Epicure's Apple Berry Crumble

A "berry" good dessert, delicious in any season.

Makes 10 servings

Cost Per Serving: 0.61

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 8 large tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar
• 2 tsp (10 ml) Epicure's Spices for Fruit Crumble
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) berries – your choice
• 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) oat flakes
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C).
2. Toss apples with lemon juice. Add sugar, Spices for Fruit Crumble, and berries. Toss to coat and spoon into a deep pie dish or an oven-proof baking dish.
3. Combine flour, oats and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over apples.
4. Bake 40 minutes.

Per Serving : Calories 340, Fat 10 g (Saturated 6 g, Trans 0.3 g), Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Carbohydrate 64 g (Fibre 4 g, Sugars 44 g), Protein 3 g.