Cakes and Muffins

Fluffy Cinnamon Muffins

Ingredients
4 eggs
1/2 t cream of tartar
1/4 cup cottage cheese
2 T Atkins bake mix
2 T splenda, divided
1 t cinnamon, divided
4 T soft butter

Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 300F. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff. Set aside. Mix cottage cheese, bake mix, egg yolks, 1 T Splenda and 1/2 t cinnamon until well blended. Gently fold into egg whites and spoon into muffin tins (fills 12) Bake until lightly browned and springs back when touched, about 25 min. Mix butter, cinnamon and remaining splenda. When muffins are done and slightly cooled, spread butter mixture over. (Could make cream cheese frosting (cream cheese, splenda, vanilla and cream). Could also bake in small loaf pan (4x8) for cinnamon coffee cake).
11 carb (9 NET carbs). Makes 12 @ 1 carb.

I made the muffins, and filled each cup to the top-didn't need to leave any room, they didn't overflow. I also didn't "ice" them until we ate them. Heated in microwave few seconds, then spread with butter/cinnamon/splenda mixture.


Cinnamon Nut Bread

Ingredients
1/2 cup wheat gluten (24)
1 T flax meal
1 T wheat bran
4 T ground walnuts
2 T splenda
1 t cinnamon
1 t baking soda
2 eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 t vanilla
1 T oil
2 T water

Beat wet ingredients together. Blend dry ingredients. Mix together gently. Should be the texture of oatmeal. Spray or butter a small loaf pan (4x6). Spread mixture into pan. Bake 30-40 min. Total 35.2.
Total: 23 carb (14 NET carbs). Serves 8 thick slices @ 2 carbs

This only rises about 1 1/2" but has a GREAT texture and taste.

Bran Flax Muffin

Ingredients
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
3 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup water
2 Tbsp melted butter
1 cup flax meal
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup splenda
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Mix first 5 ingredients and let sit 10 minutes to soften bran. In another bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Stir together mixtures until just moistened. Spoon into 12 muffin tins that have been sprayed with PAM -OR- use foil baking cups. Bake in preheated 400 oven 25 min. 12 muffins @ 6 carbs.
Can substitute 3/4 cup SF vanilla syrup for the splenda and water Can add 1/4 cup vital wheat gluten to help rise