Keto Red Velvet Cake Or Cupcakes

almond flour

🥗Healthier: coconut flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Coconut flour is lower in carbs but may require adjustments in liquid.

erythritol

🥗Healthier: monk fruit sweetener

💰Cheaper: stevia

Monk fruit sweetener has a similar taste profile with fewer calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with less fat.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is dairy-free and rich, while milk is more accessible.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of 2 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper and grease with oil or line a muffin tin with paper cups. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, including the blanched almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt (if using). Set aside.

In another large bowl, beat together the softened butter and monk fruit/allulose sweetener or xylitol until nicely combined, this may take several minutes.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Then add the pure vanilla, non-dairy milk, vinegar, and food coloring. Beat to combine.

Slowly beat in the dry ingredients until well incorporated.

Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and smooth out the top with a spatula or fill each paper with between 1/2 to 3/4 full and smooth out the tops with your fingers.

For Cake: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for around 30 minutes, then carefully (the cakes will be very delicate!) run a knife around the edges and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Once cooled, carefully wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, or up to 2 days, to firm up a bit more before frosting.

For Cupcakes: Bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to slightly cool, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Prepare the cream cheese frosting as directed and frost as desired. If you need a little help with the frosting, check out my easy, step-by-step tutorial on how to frost a naked cake or a semi-naked cake! Place the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour for the frosting to re-set before slicing.

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