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Low carb carrot cake recipe with luscious cream cheese frosting.

Keto Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Find the ultimate guilt-free dessert with these keto carrot cake cupcakes. Moist, spiced, and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting, each bite is bursting with flavor without compromising on carbs.
5 from 3 votes
12 cupcakes
Prep Time 32 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes

  • ½ cup Salted Butter softened
  • ¾ cup Granulated Sweetener Monk fruit, Erythritol, or Xylitol
  • 3 Large Eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 ½ cups Superfine Almond Flour spooned & leveled
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 ½ cups Carrots peeled & shredded
  • ½ cup Pecans finely chopped

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup Salted Butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups Powdered Monk Fruit Sweetener
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

For the Carrot Topper

  • Green & Orange Gel Food Coloring

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pan with liners or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice until fully combined. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer, combine butter and monk sugar until fully combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, as necessary.
  • With mixer on low add eggs, one at a time. Next, add in Greek yogurt and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
  • Add the flour mixture to butter & egg mixture, blend well.
  • Gently stir carrots and pecans into flour and egg mixture just until combined, making sure not to overmix the batter.
  • Scoop cake batter into a prepared muffin pan, filling each one about ¾ full.
  • Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean.
  • While the cupcakes bake, make the cream cheese frosting.
  • In a large bowl with a mixer, mix together cream cheese and butter for about 1-2 minutes.
  • Slowly add in the powdered sugar substitute and mix an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in heavy cream and vanilla extract, mixing on high for an additional 3-4 minutes or until mixture becomes light and fluffy.
  • Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
  • Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired. I thought adding a little frosting carrot on top was a charming addition to these delicious cupcakes.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Grate the carrots finely for the best texture and flavor. This allows them to easily blend into the batter and ensures even distribution throughout the cupcakes. Do not use store bought shredded carrots!
  • When combining the wet and dry ingredients, mix until just combined. Overmixing can lead to dense and tough cupcakes.
  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature. Room temperature ingredients will yield you a light and airy cake texture.
  • Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter. Using an ice cream scoop or a measuring cup will help to make uniformly sized cupcakes.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack before frosting them. Frosting warm cupcakes can cause the frosting to melt and slide off.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 10gFat: 28gFiber: 3g
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