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Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting


  • Author: Kyndra Holley
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x

Description

Note:  There will be a good amount of leftover frosting. You can store the frosting in the fridge for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. Alternately, you can scoop it into balls and freeze it to make delicious fat bombs.


Ingredients

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For the cupcakes:

  • 2 cups blanched almond flour (I use this brand)
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seed flour (get it here)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 3/4 cup granular erythritol (I use this brand)
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or coconut cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (get it here)

For the chocolate buttercream frosting:

  • 5 ounces dark chocolate, cut into chunks
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered erythritol (I use this brand)
  • 1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder (get it here)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream, almond milk, or coconut milk, optional


Instructions

For the cupcakes:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease all 12 wells of a muffin tin. Alternately, you can use cupcake liners, or silicone cupcake molds.
  2. Add all ingredients to a high powered blender and pulse until all ingredients are well incorporated and the batter is light and fluffy.
  3. Fill all 12 wells of the muffin tin 3/4 of the way full.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until you can insert and remove a toothpick without any crumbs sticking to it. Be careful not to over bake, as they will continue to cook once they are removed from the oven.
  5. Allow to cool on a cooling rack while you make the chocolate buttercream frosting.

For the chocolate buttercream frosting:

  1. Set up a double boiler - Heat a saucepan with 1 to 2 inches of water in it over medium heat until the water is simmering. Lower the heat to medium low. Place a glass bowl over top of the saucepan, making sure that the water is not touching the bottom of the bowl.
  2. Add the chocolate chunks to the bowl and heat until melted. Remove from the heat and set aside
  3. In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, erythritol, cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
  4. Fold the melted dark chocolate into the butter mixture until well combined.
  5. If it is too stiff, add some heavy creamy until you reach the right consistency. If is it too runny, place it in the fridge for 10 minutes before piping. But be careful to not let it fully set.
  6. Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes and enjoy!

Notes

Net carbs per cupcake: 4.8g

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: desserts
  • Method: baking

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 285
  • Fat: 22.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.6g
  • Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 14.8g

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