Cocoa Cupcakes with Rose Buttercream Frosting

These cocoa cupcakes are like a shot of love potion right to the heart. Topped with a low-carb rose buttercream frosting, these cocoa cupcakes are a tasty low carb treat.

Cocoa Cupcakes with Rose-Flavored Buttercream Frosting – Recipe

The way of preparation – easy

Prep time

• Prep time – 30 minutes
• Cooking time- 30 minutes

Yields – 8 cupcakes

Ingredients 

Cupcake:

• 5 eggs
• 125ml sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 250 grams almond flour
• 3 tablespoons Swerve sweetener
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Buttercream frosting: 

• 4 tablespoons butter (softened)
• 225g full fat cream cheese (softened)
• 4 drops red food coloring
• 2 tablespoons Swerve sweetener
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

 

Instructions on how to make cocoa cupcakes with rose buttercream frosting

Cupcakes:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Line 8 muffin cups with cupcake holders.
• In a bowl, beat eggs until frothy.
• Add the sour cream, vanilla extract, and combine.
• In another bowl, add the almond flour, sweetener, cocoa powder and baking powder.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and combine well.
• Pour the batter into the cupcake holders, filling 2/3 full.
• Bake 30 – 35 minutes into the well-heated oven until done.
• Insert a toothpick into the center and it should come out clean.
• Set aside and cool before frosting.

Red Velvet Buttercream frosting:

• Beat all the ingredients with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Spread onto the cupcakes.
• Serve and enjoy

Nutritional Information (amount per cupcakes)  

Serving size 1 cupcake/serving

• Calories – 342
• Total Carbs – 5 g