Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Xylitol
- 2 large Eggs (Whole)
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 3 tablespoons Coconut cream
- 1 fluid ounce of Tap Water
- 1 cup Almond Flour
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 2 large Egg Whites
Total Time: 47 min
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 22 min
Yield: 8
Level: easy
Directions
Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a muffin tin with 8 foil or paper liners. Beat 1/4 cup softened butter and 1/4 cup xylitol until light and fluffy. Add 2 whole eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, coconut cream, 2 tablespoons water and almond flour.
- In a separate bowl whisk to combine the 4 tablespoons almond flour, baking powder, salt and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Combine the almond mixture with the egg mixture and blend until smooth. Fill the muffin wells and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Allow to sit in the muffin tin for 5 minutes then remove to a baking rack to cool. Frost once cooled.
Buttercream Frosting:
- Prepare a pan with simmering water fitted with another pan over the top (Bain Marie). Do not allow the surface of the water to touch the bottom of the top pan. To the top pan (a metal mixing bowl works great for this purpose) add 2 egg whites (be sure there are no yolks), a dash of coconut cream, 1 teaspoon water and the remaining of xylitol. Whisk this mixture continuously for 5-10 minutes over the water bath until all the xylitol has dissolved.
- Pour this mixture into a separate bowl and whip with a blender until stiff fluffy peaks form. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, blend to incorporate. The frosting may be used, as is, immediately (it does not store well) as a marshmallow frosting – dust the cupcakes with cinnamon as a garnish.
- For butter cream: to the marshmallow frosting, continue to beat on medium speed, begin adding about 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon at a time (allow to beat for 1 minute inbetween each addition of butter). The frosting may break down and get soupy looking, continue to add butter and beat until it comes together (more butter may be necessary, 1 tablespoon at a time). Add 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon (to taste, optional) and blend to combine. Buttercream should be used immediately by piping onto the cooled cupcake with a pastry bag and fancy tip or by simply cutting the corner of a plastic bag. Buttercream frosted cupcakes may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Serve at room temperature dusted with cinnamon.
