With my little man’s first birthday right around the corner, the cake question has come up many times. What type of cake do we want to have? Do we even want to introduce him to cake at such a young age? I have been a little hesitant to introduce him to sugar so early, not to mention all of the other additives in a store bought cake or cake mix. So, I have been searching around online for a couple of weeks looking for a “healthy” (Yes, I know cake is not healthy.) alternative. I wanted to find something with minimal ingredients that tasted good. I searched for a Paleo recipe knowing that it would be dairy free and gluten-free for our dietary needs. Baking Paleo and gluten-free can be a bit challenging and doesn’t always turn out the way it is intended, so I thought it would be a good idea to give this recipe a try before the day of the party. I tried them out on Sunday, and they were pretty darn good. The family came over and helped taste test them. My brother-in-law said they tasted like German chocolate cake. This was probably from the coconut oil that I used to make the frosting. I’m sure you are dying to know the recipe, so here ya go…
Ingredients for the cupcakes:
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cacoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup 100% pure maple syrup
3 eggs, room temperature
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the maple syrup to the eggs and mix well.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well with a hand or standing mixer.
5. Fill 8 cupcake liners to the half-way mark.
6. Bake for 20 minutes.
7. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
Ingredients for the frosting:
4 tablespoons of butter
4 tablespoons of coconut oil (solid)
5 tablespoons of maple syrup
4 tablespoons unsweetened cacoa powder
coconut flakes (optional)
Directions
1. Mix all ingredients together for 2-3 minutes until well combined.
2. Store in refrigerator until ready for use.
3. Frost cupcakes and enjoy.
*Note: The coconut oil has a melting point of 76 degrees. It is important that you mix it when it is solid and store the frosting and frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator to avoid melting.
Aren’t the wrappers so cute? I thought they would be perfect for the Mickey Mouse themed party. 🙂
Recipe inspired by Comfy Belly
Linking up with: Jessica and Kelly
These were really easy to make which is my favorite part. Let me know what you think about them. Would you try them for your next big event?