Chocolate Gems

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  2. Combine boiling water and cocoa; stir until cocoa dissolves. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in soda. Add cocoa mixture to creamed mixture, beating well.
  3. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into creamed mixture.
  4. Spoon into well-greased muffin pans, filling half full. Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from muffin pans; spoon glaze over tops.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

889 kcal 44% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13.7g 27% DV
Total Fat 45.4g 58% DV
Carbs 118.5g 43% DV
Fiber 29.3g 100% DV
Sugar 13.3g 27% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 19361.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1134mg 24% DV
Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 67.8mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 14.7mg 16% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1973.5mg 100% DV
Iron 12.8mg 71% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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