Greetings, low carb friends.
I had the weirdest craving yesterday. I really wanted one of those frozen cakes that Pepperidge Farm makes. My Dad used to buy them when I was a kid, so they have a special place in my heart. Also… they are just super tasty. My favorite was the German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Frosting.
I think you know where I’m going with this.
This craving for chocolate cake with coconut frosting led me to today’s recipe for Low Carb Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting. “Why not make a 3 layer cake?” you might well ask. Well I’ll tell you. Three layer cakes are rather time consuming and a little bit nerve wracking to make. (Will the cake layers come out of the pan cleanly? Who knows!) I wanted to eat chocolate cake with coconut frosting ASAP. So cupcakes it was.
And boy howdy did these cupcakes turn out well.
I based the cupcakes on a recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes that I found on I Breath I’m Hungry. Pureed zucchini adds a little extra nutrition and a lot of moisture to the chocolate cupcakes. I topped them with a delicious sugar-free cream cheese frosting and some flaked coconut. So all told, each cupcake clocks in at just 3g net carbs. And I have to say, they completely cured my craving for frozen box cake.
These cupcakes blew that cake right out of the water.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting [Low Carb & Keto]
This recipe for low carb and Keto chocolate cupcakes with coconut frosting is quick and easy dessert with only 3g net carbs.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 24
- Total Time: 34 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
1/2 cup coconut oil
6 tablespoons almond milk
6 tablespoons shredded zucchini
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup super fine almond flour
6 tablespoons Swerve or equivalent granulated sweetener
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
1/8 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons Confectioner’s Swerve or equivalent powdered sweetener
1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
Instructions
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F and line a cupcake pan with 12 liners. Put cream cheese and butter on the counter to soften.
2. Add coconut oil, almond milk, zucchini, eggs and vanilla extract to a blender. Blend for 20 seconds until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, sift together almond flour, granulated sweetener, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, Xanthan Gum and salt.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well to combine. The batter will be very thick.
5. Use a spoon to drop the batter into the wells of the cupcake pan. Smooth the tops with your fingers.
6. Bake for 22-24 minutes until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
7. Allow to cool in the pan for at least 1 hour before frosting.
8. Cream together cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Mix in powdered sweetener and whip until light and fluffy.
9. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
10. Sprinkle flaked coconut on top. Alternately, you can put the coconut flakes in a small bowl and dip the frosted cupcakes into the coconut flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 263
- Fat: 26
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
Keywords: Low Carb Chocolate Cupcakes, Keto Chocolate Cupcakes, Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes
If you liked these low carb cupcakes, then you might like my recipes for Snickers, Carrot Cake, or Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes.
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Mariana Diez says
May 8, 2019 at 3:48 pmDo you know any substitutes for the cream cheese in the coconut frosting?
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EmilyKrill says
May 8, 2019 at 6:54 pmSure, you can make a frosting with just butter, heavy whipping cream and powdered sweetener. You can use:
3/4 cup softened butter
3/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons Confectioner’s Swerve
1 1/2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Beat together butter, cream and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Slowly add powdered sweetener and beat in with the electric mixer until smooth and combined.
Jillian says
March 4, 2019 at 7:19 pmThese look fabulous, and dare I say healthy?! If you still crave the 3 layer cake, you could always stack 3 cupcakes on top of each other! I think I’ll do that – yum!!!
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EmilyKrill says
March 4, 2019 at 7:35 pmThat’s a great idea!
Andrea Metlika says
March 4, 2019 at 7:13 pmThey look so fluffy and delicious! those pieces of coconut on top, oh my!
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Nicole Triebe says
March 4, 2019 at 6:24 pmYou had me at chocolate coconut! These sound incredible!
EmilyKrill says
March 4, 2019 at 6:35 pmThanks!
Morgan Eisenberg says
March 4, 2019 at 6:12 pmIs there anything better than chocolate and coconut? Nvm, I know the answer to that. Can’t wait to try these!
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Adriana says
March 4, 2019 at 5:20 pmChocolate and coconut are a perfect pair together, I appreciate a nice treat any time. Now I just need coffee =)
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EmilyKrill says
March 4, 2019 at 6:34 pmWord.