Showing posts with label Cupcakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cupcakes. Show all posts

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Mini Pumpkin Cakes




 For 6 Small Cakes
Approximately 40 Sugar Calories each

For 3 Large Cakes
Approximately 80 Sugar Calories each

Ingredients for Cake
  • 1/4 Cup - Coconut Sugar (192 Sugar Calories)
  • 1/2 Cup - Almond Flour
  • 1/4 Cup - Coconut Oil
  • 1/2 Tsp - Baking Soda
  • 1/4 Tsp - Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp - Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/8 Tsp - Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 Cup - Pumpkin Puree
  • 3 Eggs - 2 Eggs Whites & 1 Whole Egg
  • 2 Tbs - Flaxseed *Pureed
Ingredients for Whipped Topping
  • 1 Cup - Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tbs - Coconut Sugar (48 Sugar Calories)
  • 1/2 Tsp - Pumpkin Pie Spice
Directions for Cake
  1. Whisk together dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl. 
  2. Then add eggs and pumpkin puree. Mix till well combined. 
  3. Add coconut oil last and whisk together.
  4. Divide batter into 3 coffee mugs.
  5. Heat each mug for 3 minutes or sooner depending on watts. We have an older model. 
  6. Once cooked the cake should come out of mug easily. Split cake in half and add whipped topping. Sprinkle on pumpkin pie spice. 
Directions for Whipped topping
  1. In a medium sized bowl whisk together sugar and pumpkin pie spice.
  2. Pour in heavy cream. Whisk again till well combined.
  3. Using a handheld mixer. Beat on low until peaks form. Make sure to not over beat. 
*Puree flaxseed in a magic bullet till pureed to powder form.

Notes: Double the batch to make 12 cupcakes. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. 

Enjoy!




Monday, June 17, 2013

Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes


Approximate Sugar Calories - 26


(Makes 12 Cupcakes)
Preheat oven 350
Mix Together Dry Ingredients:
  • 1/2 Cup + 2 Tbs - Coconut Flour
  • 1/2 Tsp - Baking Soda
  • 2 Tbs - Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 Cup - Coconut Sugar
Mix Together Wet Ingredients:
  • 4 - Eggs
  • 1 Cup - Coconut Milk
  • 2 Tsp - Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tbs - Flaxseed
    • Mix Flaxseed in 6 Tbs of water and let sit for 10 minutes before mixing with other ingredients. 
Mix together all ingredients. Then scoop about 1/4 cup into each lined cupcake holder. Bake for 25 minutes.  And now it's time to put together the icing. 

Mix together the following items: 
  • 1 Pkg - Light Cream Cheese
  • 1 Container - Cool Whip Slightly Frozen
  • 1 Tbs - Cocoa 
  • 1 Tbs - Shortening
I used handheld mixer. Once mixed put back in fridge till cupcakes are cool or until you're ready to serve. 

Enjoy!!