Will’s BEST Orange Muffins and Allulose Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Will has been perfecting his recipe for 100% Keto orange muffins with chocolate frosting for months, never quite satisfied with the texture. Until now! We think he nailed the winner! The chocolate frosting is an amazingly delicious delight on top of these mouth-watering cupcakes.
Orange Muffins
These will be moist and soft if not overcooked.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients of–
1 ½ cups of coconut flour
½ cup of fine almond flour
½ cup allulose (see below for variation)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon xanthum gum
¼ teaspoon Lakanto 30% mogroside-strength monkfruit powder (optional, equivalent to 8 tsp-worth of sugar sweetness)
a pinch of salt
Either mince roughly 5 ounces of candied orange peel (3 packets of Moon’s Grove Farms Orange Peel Candy) to add to dry ingredients now, or instead take the half-cup of allulose listed above and add it to ½ cup water over medium heat. Simmer the resulting simple syrup and add in the minced orange candy, stirring at least occasionally until thickened. Set aside while mixing in a separate bowl–
– 1 cup sour cream
– 2 eggs, and
– ¼ cup melted butter
Beat lightly together just until the yolks break and streak, then stir in the orange mix if using this method. If not, add ½ cup water.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and spoon in the wet. Stir quickly together, and do not over mix. Note that coconut flour sucks up a lot of moisture and if the batter seems dry, add either an additional ½ cup allulose syrup or another ½ cup of sour cream.
Spoon batter into molds or muffin liners about two-thirds full and place on center rack in oven. Check after 10 minutes and remove whenever the muffins are firm and the tops and edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack and frost if and as desired.
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Nutritional Facts: Per serving: 180 cals, 13g fat, 5g net carbs (22 total includes 11g allulose and 6g fiber), 5g protein
Allulose Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Use a stand mixer if possible.
Dry ingredients–
2-4 cups powdered allulose (as finely powdered as possible), or other finely powdered sweeteners. Do not use liquid sweeteners here.
¼ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients–
½ cup softened unsalted butter
4 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream butter in mixer, adding allulose 1 cup at a time, then cocoa and cream of tartar, then cream, vanilla, and salt. Try to do this in a cool room and don’t let the mixture run hot. Butter should be soft, not melted. Use immediately in a piping bag or store in a covered container in refrigerator until needed, bringing to room temperature before use.
2 Comments
Jenny
What is the purpose of the cream of tartar in the frosting? I’m still trying to learn more about low carb baking, thanks.
Jennifer Kleiman
The cream of tartar helps keep the frosting smooth, soft and creamy by preventing further crystallization of the allulose. Thanks for your question and your interest!