infantile muscular atrophy (medicine) and Double Malted Cupcakes (recipes)

infantile muscular atrophy (medicine)

infantile muscular atrophy -->
infantile spinal muscular atrophy

Transmitted as autosomal recessive on chromosome 5q. Progressive dysfunction of the anterior horn cells in the spinal cord and brainstem cranial nerves with profound weakness and bulbar dysfunction occurring in the first two years of life. Three groups, based on age of clinical onset, are recognised.

Synonym: familial spinal muscular atrophy, Hoffmann's muscular atrophy, infantile muscular atrophy, infantile progressive spinal muscular atrophy, progressive infantile spinal muscular atrophy, Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, Werdnig-Hoffmann muscular atrophy.

Double Malted Cupcakes (recipes)

Yield: Makes 30 cupcakes

Ingredients:

2cups all-purpose flour

1/4cup malted milk powder

2teaspoons Baking powder

1/4teaspoon salt

1-3/4cups granulated sugar

1/2cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1cup reduced-fat (2%) or whole milk

1-1/2teaspoons vanilla

3egg whites

4ounces milk chocolate candy bar, broken into chunks

1/4cup (1/2 stick) butter

1/4cup whipping cream

1tablespoon malted milk powder

1teaspoon vanilla

1-3/4cups powdered sugar

30chocolate-covered malt ball candies

Preparation:

1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 30 standard (2-1/2-inch) muffin pan cups with paper Baking cups.2.For cupcakes, combine flour, 1/4 cup malted milk powder, Baking powder and salt; mix well and set aside. Beat sugar and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer at medium speed 1 minute. Add milk and 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat at low speed 30 seconds. Gradually beat in flour mixture; beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Add egg whites; beat 1 minute.3.Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. (Centers of cupcakes will sink slightly upon cooling.) Remove cupcakes to wire racks to cool completely. (At this point, cupcakes may be frozen up to 3 months.)4.For frosting, melt chocolate and 1/4 cup butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. Stir in cream, 1 tablespoon malted milk powder and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix well. Gradually stir in powdered sugar. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until small lumps disappear. Remove from heat. Refrigerate 20 minutes, beating every 5 minutes or until frosting is spreadable.5.Spread frosting over cooled cupcake; decorate with malt ball candies. Store at room temperature up to 24 hours or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days before serving.

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