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Creamsicle Cupcakes

Maria Emmerich
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert, Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 387

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs separated
  • ¼ cup Natural Sweetener
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (or coconut oil if dairy-free), melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract or a few drops of orange oil
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Redmond Real salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

FILLING and FROSTING:

  • 12 ounces cream cheese (Kite Hill cream cheese spread if dairy-free), softened
  • 3/4 cup Natural Sweetener
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk or heavy cream
  • 1 whole vanilla bean seeds scraped out, about 8 inches long, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • Natural orange food coloring if desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 6-well jumbo muffin pan.
  • To make the cupcakes, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. In a second bowl, combine the egg yolks, SWERVE, butter, and extracts and whisk until well blended. In a third bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together until well blended. Gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the whipped whites, then slowly fold in the dry mixture. Fill the pan with the batter, filling each well about three-quarters full. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let cool completely in the pan before removing.
  • While the cupcakes are cooling, make the filling. Place the softened cream cheese and SWERVE in a small bowl. Using a hand mixer, combine until smooth. Slowly add the almond milk to thin the filling. Transfer HALF of the filling to a piping bag. Fill the cupcakes by poking a hole in the bottom of each cupcake and piping in the filling.
  • To make the frosting, add the vanilla beans, orange extract and orange food coloring to the rest of the filling. Use a knife to smooth over each cupcake.
  • Store extras in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Allow to thaw to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 387 | Fat: 37g | Protein: 9g | Carbohydrates: 3g | Fiber: 1g | P:E Ratio: 0.2