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Frosted keto cupcake in yellow polka dot wrapper with ornate dark background

Keto Cupcakes


  • Author: Ivana
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 10 cupcakes

Description

Moist, rich keto cupcakes topped with whipped ganache—perfect for any celebration without breaking your macros.


Ingredients

CUPCAKES

– 60 g (¼ cup) butter melted

– 100 g (½ cup) sweetener

– 240 g (2 cups) almond meal

– 4 large eggs

– 60 g (¼ cup) sour cream

– 1 tsp vanilla extract

– 2 tsp baking powder

WHIPPED GANACHE

– 1 tsp powdered gelatin

– 1 tbsp cold water

– 90 g (3 oz) white keto chocolate

– 200 g (7 oz) thickened cream

– 150 g (5 oz) thickened cream


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 160℃ fan/180°C static/350°F.

2. Place all cupcake batter ingredients in a stand mixer and beat until combined.

3. Spoon into lined cupcake tin, filling 3/4 of the way.

4. Bake for 20–25 minutes until skewer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

5. To make ganache, bloom gelatin in water.

6. Heat 200g cream until warm; remove from heat and whisk in gelatin.

7. Add chopped chocolate, let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.

8. Add remaining cream, whisk, and cover with cling wrap pressed onto the surface. Chill 8 hours or overnight.

9. Whip ganache until thick. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.

Notes

Chill ganache overnight for best results.

Use fine almond flour for a smoother crumb.

These freeze well—store unfrosted for up to 1 month.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Keto

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake (frosted)
  • Calories: 453
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 77mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 13g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 7g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Cholesterol: 119mg

Keywords: keto cupcakes, low-carb dessert, almond flour cupcakes