Classic Vanilla Cupcakes in a Jar with Buttercream Frosting
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
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Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
6 large eggs
½ cup granulated Stevia or other low carb granulated sweetener
tsp vanilla extract
½ cup butter, melted
2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
½ cup coconut flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
For the buttercream:
6 oz butter
4 oz cream cheese
4 tbsp granulated Stevia or other low carb granulated sweetener
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the cupcakes, preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper cups. Set aside.
- In a bowl combine the coconut flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the eggs and sweetener until pale and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the melted butter, vanilla extract and almond milk and beat until well combined.
- Add in the coconut flour mixture and beat until smooth.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment beat the softened butter and sweetener, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and creamy about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
- To assemble in jars, cut each cupcakes horizontally to create 3 layers.
- Place one cupcake layer into the bottom of small jar.
- Top it with a swirl of frosting.
- Keep layering cake and frosting until you reach the top of the jar.
- Continue until all of the jars are assembled.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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