Sugar-Free Diet Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
Cupcakes
225g almond flour
120g erythritol
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
113g unsalted butter or coconut oil, at room temperature
240ml unsweetened almond milk
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Frosting
113g unsalted butter or coconut oil, at room temperature
120g powdered erythritol
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 175°C and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, erythritol, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the unsalted butter or coconut oil until light and fluffy.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter, alternating with the almond milk.
Stir in the apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract.
Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
For the frosting, beat the unsalted butter or coconut oil in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Gradually add the powdered erythritol and cocoa powder and continue to beat until smooth.
Stir in the almond milk and vanilla extract and beat until the desired consistency is reached.
Once the cupcakes have cooled, pipe the chocolate frosting onto each cupcake using a piping bag.
Special tip: To add an extra layer of flavour to the cupcakes, try adding 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or cacao nibs to the batter before baking.