Donal Skehan Basic Cupcake Recipe

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 34g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Donal Skehan Basic Cupcake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 34g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 4%. At 91mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.

Donal Skehan Basic Cupcake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 14 servings   ( 68 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 294
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 53mg
Sodium: 91mg
Total Carbohydrates: 34g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 24g
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 38mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 33mg Vitamin A: 96mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 175 g of self raising flour
  • 110 g of caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 110 g of soft margarine or butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 50 ml of water/milk
  • 170 g of softened butter
  • 225 g of icing sugar

Instructions

Visit Donal Skehan's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)