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Keto Black Forest Cupcakes

www.melissaraecarr.com
Find a familiar favorite with these Keto Black Forest Cupcakes that deliver the dark cherry flavor wrapped in chocolate and topped with a vanilla cream frosting!
Its the cherries with the chocolate and vanilla pudding frosting that ties this all together into another retro favorite made amazing without gluten or sugar!
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 20 minutes
Course gluten free cake, gluten free low carb, keto cake, keto cupcake, low carb cake
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 262 kcal

Equipment

  • muffin liners
  • muffin tin

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp collagen
  • 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder
  • 3/4 cup monkfruit
  • 1/4 tsp stevia
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp Simply Delish Naturals Black Cherry Jel

Cherry Filling

  • 2 cups frozen cherries
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 package Simply Delish Naturals Black Cherry Jel

Vanilla Pudding Frosting

  • 2 cups heavy cream; divided
  • 1 pkg Simply Delish Vanilla Pudding Mix

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line or grease a muffin pan.
  • With a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip the eggs and pumpkin together.
    1 cup pumpkin puree, 4 large eggs
  • Add in the softened butter and mix well.
    1/4 cup butter
  • Now add all of the other ingredients and mix very well until smooth.
    1/2 cup almond flour, 2 tbsp coconut flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 tbsp collagen, 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder, 3/4 cup monkfruit, 1/4 tsp stevia, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1 tbsp Simply Delish Naturals Black Cherry Jel
  • Evenly distribute batter among cups. Bake for 20 minutes until toothpick tested clean. After cooled, put cupcakes in the refrigerator overnight.

Cherry Filling

  • Put cherries and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and mash cherries with the back of a spoon.
    2 cups frozen cherries, 3/4 cup water
  • Slowly sprinkle the Simply Delish Black Cherry Jel over it while whisking. Put in a covered bowl overnight to thicken.
    1 package Simply Delish Naturals Black Cherry Jel
  • The next day stir up cherry filling with a spoon breaking up any clumps. Now get out a ziploc bag and fill up with cherry filling.
  • Use a 1 tsp measuring spoon to scoop out the middle of the cupcakes. Save the cap.
  • Pipe the jam into the middle. Replace cap and gently push down.

Vanilla Pudding Frosting

  • Whip 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks. Mix in 1 pkg Simply Delish Vanilla Pudding.
    2 cups heavy cream; divided, 1 pkg Simply Delish Vanilla Pudding Mix
  • Slowly fold in with a spatula an additional 1 cup of heavy cream until smooth and incorporated.
  • Pipe or spread over cupcakes. Store in fridge. Set on counter 10 minutes to bring to room temperature if frosted so it will soften.

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 252mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3983IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg
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