This Keto German Chocolate Cake Cupcake recipe is a quick and easy dessert with only 3g net carbs.
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 Keto German Chocolate Cake Cupcakes.
"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 low carb chocolate 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 Keto German Chocolate Cake Cupcakes blew that cake right out of the water.
If you liked these low carb cupcakes, then you might like my recipes for Almond Bark, Carrot Cake, or Chocolate Almond Bark Cupcakes.
Brian says
What would be the sugar content for the cupcakes?
EmilyKrill says
This recipe uses a sugar-free sweetener instead of sugar, so the sugar content is infinitesimal.
Mariana Diez says
Do you know any substitutes for the cream cheese in the coconut frosting?
EmilyKrill says
Sure, 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
These 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!!!
EmilyKrill says
That's a great idea!
Andrea Metlika says
They look so fluffy and delicious! those pieces of coconut on top, oh my!
Nicole Triebe says
You had me at chocolate coconut! These sound incredible!
EmilyKrill says
Thanks!
Morgan Eisenberg says
Is there anything better than chocolate and coconut? Nvm, I know the answer to that. Can't wait to try these!
Adriana says
Chocolate and coconut are a perfect pair together, I appreciate a nice treat any time. Now I just need coffee =)
EmilyKrill says
Word.