FRU-GAL RECIPE

My favorite cake to have on my birthday or anyone else's birthday for that matter is:  CARROT CAKE!  It is so delicious with all it's sweetness and warm spices especially studded with raisins but I hate to think about all the FAT and CALORIES in that wonderfully, yummy and creamy CREAM CHEESE FROSTING.  So, here is my version of a "liter" more figure and budget  friendly "fru-gal"  alternative:

LEAN CARROT CAKE MUFFINS

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

-1 box carrot cake mix…on sale for 1.00 at grocery stores

-3/4 cup egg beaters….on sale for 2.00 at grocery stores

-1/2 cup applesauce….on sale for 1.00 per jar at grocery or dollar tree stores

-water needed per cake box directions

-1 cup raisins…1.99 per box…won’t use all of it

FROSTING INDREDIENTS:

-1 container of  marshmallow fluff…on sale for 1.00 at grocery stores

-1/2 container  fat free cream cheese…on sale for 1.99 at grocery stores

RECIPE DIRECTIONS:

-make cake mix according to package directions replacing the oil with the applesauce, egg beaters for eggs, and adding the raisins

-spray 2 jumbo sized 6 count muffin tins with nonstick spray and fill both trays with batter, bake per package directions for cupcakes

-meanwhile, mix marshmallow fluff with cream cheese with hand mixer, if available, until well blended….set aside

-let muffins cool

-spread 1-2 tbsp frosting mixture over each muffin, depending on how much you like, and enjoy!

MAKES 12 MUFFINS FOR LESS THAN 6.00….LESS THAN 50 CENTS PER MUFFIN

HAPPY BAKING EVERYONE!