• 12 Light Vanilla Cupcakes (recipe follows)
• 12 servings Strawberry Gelée (recipe follows)
• 12 servings Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

Light Vanilla Cupcakes (12 servings)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup wholewheat flour
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 egg whites
• 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup nonfat milk

Directions

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350F
• 2. Combine the flour, baking soda
• 3. In separate bowl, beat applesauce, sugar, egg whites and vanilla until smooth, using electric mixer on high.
• 4. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with milk until batter is smooth.
• 5. Line 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners and divide batter between them.
• 6. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 15-17 min.
• 7. Allow to cool.

Strawberry Gelée (12 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup strawberry puree
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1/2 envelope unflavored powdered gelatin
• 1/2 cup diced, fresh strawberries

Directions:

• 1. Heat puree and sugar in saucepan until it begins to bubble, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat.
• 2. Put water in small bowl and sprinkle in gelatin. Leave for 5 minutes.
• 3. Add puree mixture and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• 4. Stir in diced strawberries and chill until set.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting (12 servings)

Ingredients:

• 14 oz fat free cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 6 strawberries

Directions:

• 1. Use blender to mix cream cheese, strawberries and vanilla extract until smooth.
• 2. Gradually add powdered sugar, blending it in phases.