Key Lime Cupcakes

Sugar free Keto Key Lime Cupcakes are exactly what you need to make any party perfect while keeping to keto. These sugar free treats are made without any food coloring and thus perfect for Saint Patricks day or any other celebration! These Key Lime Cupcakes are loaded with flavor but I must say the frosting is the real star here.

The cupcake base for this key lime cupcake is delicious on its own with hints of lime throughout due to the added rind. I have found that when working with limes it is important to add rind for that extra impact of flavor. One tablespoon of lime rind contains zero carbohydrates while containing a huge punch of flavor. (Source)

Low Carb Cupcakes and Cakes

The recipe for these keto key lime cupcakes is consequently a slightly modified version of the birthday cake recipe I used for my daughter’s 9th birthday party. This cake is moist and dense rather than spongy. All in all at the end of the birthday party there were only two tiny slices left over, the kids and parents loved it!

Keto Key Lime Origins

The origin of the key lime pie dates back to during the 1890’s in Key West Florida by a woman known only as “Aunt Sally”. The story goes Aunt Sally allegedly created the pie in the kitchens of Key West’s Curry Mansion using sweetened condensed milk and as a result created the key lime pie.

Although there is a controversy that key lime pie actually comes from New York, I believe it’s a southern dish. The proof I have in this is basically in the name, Key Lime Pudding (Cupcakes).

Useful Kitchen Items to make Keto Key Lime Cupcakes:

Standard Cupcake Pan
Food Processor (I use this one, its worked great for years!)
Pyrex Measuring cup
Cooking Scale
Cupcake Liners
Star frosting tip
Piping Bags
7 inch spring form pan
Parchment paper (If you choose to make Keto Key Lime Cupcakes into a cake)

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Keto Key Lime Cupcakes

Name: Keto Key Lime Cupcakes
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250 g ripe Avocado; 80 g Coconut Butter; 80 g Coconut Oil; 5 1/2 TBS Lime Juice; 8-10 TBS Powdered Erythritol; 40 Drops Vanilla Stevia; 1/2 Tsp Pink Himalayan Sea salt.; Becky Craigo; 3 meduim eggs; 60 ml Coconut milk or about 1/4 cup; 50 g Coconut Flour or about a 1/4 cup; 100 g Almond Flour or about a scant cup; 200 g Erythritol or about a heaping cup; 1 1/2 TBS Lime Juice; The rind of 2 Limes Optional; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp maple extract; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 40 Drops Vanilla flavored Stevia. I LOVE THIS BRAND; 60 g Coconut Oil

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Delicious Keto Key Lime Cupcakes! This recipe makes 12 cupcakes or one cake. If you are going to make a cake instead of cupcakes use a 7 inch spring form pan.

Ingredients

Key Lime Cupcakes

Becky Craigo
3 meduim eggs
60 ml Coconut milk or about 1/4 cup
50 g Coconut Flour or about a 1/4 cup
100 g Almond Flour or about a scant cup
200 g Erythritol or about a heaping cup
1 1/2 TBS Lime Juice
The rind of 2 Limes Optional
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp maple extract
1 tsp Baking Powder
40 Drops Vanilla flavored Stevia. I LOVE THIS BRAND
60 g Coconut Oil

Key Lime Frosting

Instructions

Cupcake Instructions

First, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut a circle to fit the spring form pan and place it on the bottom of the pan and spray the sides with a non stick keto friendly cooking spray. If making cupcakes place the liners inside of the cupcake pan.
Next, “cream” the coconut oil, erythritol, salt, stevia and extracts together in the food processor for 30 seconds.
Add the eggs, lime juice and coconut milk to the food processor and combine for about 30 seconds.
Next add the flours and process until it becomes a coarse cake like texture. Do not do this too long it only takes 30 seconds or so. Fold in the rind.
Pour the cake batter into the cupcake liners or cake pan and place it in the oven for 30-35 minutes. Do a “toothpick test” to check the key lime cupcakes after 30 minutes. The toothpick should be clean with no batter attached to it when it comes out of the center of the cupcakes. The keto key lime cupcakes should not “jiggle” in the middle. The edges should be brown.
Let the cupcakes rest for 5 minutes on a cutting board for 5 minutes. Freeze the cupcakes until they are ready to frost. Store the cupcakes in the refrigerator until they are ready to be served.

Frosting Instructions

First, melt the Coconut Butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds in 10 second intervals.
Next, add the avocados to the food processor and blend until smooth and then add all the ingredients except for the lime juice into the food processor. Blend the frosting in the food processor until the mixture has combined. Next, add the lime juice to the key lime frosting. Process until smooth. Finally, add more powdered Erythritol to thicken the frosting if needed.
It is important to remember to scrape sides of the bowl down and then process again until all ingredients are combined.
Add more powdered erythritol or stevia to taste. To thicken, put the keto key lime frosting in the refrigerator.
Next add the frosting to a piping bag with an open star tip. Finally, swirl the frosting on each cupcake starting from the outside and working your way in. You should end up with more frosting than needed.
Sprinkle lime rind on top of your keto key lime cupcakes.
Once the cupcakes are frosted store them in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1 Cupcake
Amount Per Serving Calories 189Total Fat 16.9gCarbohydrates 2.9gProtein 6g

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