Keto Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

This strawberry cream cheese frosting is a delicious sugar-free icing for low-carb cupcakes. Plus, it adds a natural pink color and a fruity taste!

Article Index

• Why you’ll love this strawberry cream cheese frosting recipe
• Ingredients needed
• Baking tips
• How to make cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting
• Make your strawberry cream cheese frosting
• How to serve cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting
• Variations
• FAQs
• Like this strawberry cream cheese frosting recipe? Try these!
• Recipe

Why you’ll love this strawberry cream cheese frosting recipe

• Fruity flavor: Fresh strawberries add a juicy and sweet flavor to these cupcakes. 
• Lightly sweet: These cupcakes have just the right amount of sweetness.  Some may prefer a sweeter frosting, but I like to minimize the use of low-carb sweeteners (I’m sensitive to them!).
• Incredibly moist: Each bite of these fruity keto cupcakes is moist and delicious.
• Decadent icing: Thick layers of strawberry cream cheese icing make these cupcakes irresistible! 
• Low-carb and keto: Made with low-carb sweetener and a keto flour blend, these cupcakes are 100% keto-friendly.

Ingredients needed

Here’s everything that goes into my scrumptious keto cream cheese frosting. 

Low-carb flour mix

For the perfect texture in keto baking, I like to use a combination of almond and coconut flour. 

I also include baking powder, xanthan gum, and a bit of salt to complete my mix. 

Almond milk

Almond milk is a great keto ingredient because it’s low-carb and versatile for both cooking and baking. In this recipe, it helps keep the cupcakes super moist. 

Low-carb sweetener

I was tempted to use all liquid sweetener in this strawberry cream cheese frosting. But, I ended up using a half cup of Swerve Confectioners and added in vanilla stevia drops until the sweetness was good for me.

If I were to sweeten up this low-carb strawberry cream cheese frosting more, I would have added in a small amount of monk fruit drops. I find that using a blend of different sweeteners provides the best taste.

Fats

I use a blend of fat sources in this recipe for a macro-friendly dessert. Coconut oil and butter add great fat content to the cupcakes, with added unsalted butter in the icing. 

Eggs

Eggs are essential to keto baking - they bind these cupcakes without adding excess carbs. 

Vanilla extract

Thankfully, vanilla extract is keto-friendly and adds fantastic flavor to baked goods. 

Cream cheese

The key to my sugar-free cream cheese frosting is, of course, the cream cheese! It has great fat content and adds such a delicious, tangy flavor. 

Strawberries

Finally, fresh strawberries make these low-carb cupcakes a fruity delight!

Baking tips

• Don’t add too much granular sweetener. Most of the bulk sweeteners contain erythritol, which can crystallize if too much is used.
• Feel free to adjust the sweetener in this strawberry cream cheese frosting recipe to suit your own tastes. 
• Don't worry if the tops of your cupcakes sink in from underbaking - that just leaves more room for extra keto cream cheese frosting.

How to make cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting

Ready to make yummy cupcakes with keto cream cheese frosting? Let’s get started!

Step 1: Prep oven and prep baking pan

First up, preheat your oven to 350°F and line your muffin tray with cupcake liners for easy baking.

Step 2: Combine dry ingredients

Next, combine all of your dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir well. 

Step 3: Beat in wet ingredients

Then, beat all of the wet ingredients (minus the eggs) into the dry mixture using an electric mixer at medium speed. 

Once combined, add the eggs and beat for another couple of minutes. 

Step 4: Bake and cool

Divide your batter evenly amongst the cupcake liners and bake until done.

Let them cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. 

Make your strawberry cream cheese frosting

While your cupcakes are baking, take this time to make your sugar-free strawberry cream cheese frosting!

Step 1: Cream butter and cream cheese

Start the base of your frosting by creaming together the butter and cream cheese. 

Beat them together until nice and smooth.

Step 2: Puree strawberries

Wash and slice the strawberries in half. Add them to a small blender or food processor and puree.

Step 3: Mix puree and cream cheese mixture

Add 3 tablespoons of the strawberry liquid and the vanilla stevia into the cream cheese mix.

Beat everything together until mixed in.

Step 4: Add powdered sugar

Now, it's time to add in the powdered sugar slowly.

I recommend doing this part in spoonfuls to make sure it doesn't clump the frosting and it blends in smoothly.

Step 5: Frost cooled cupcakes

Spread a thick layer of strawberry cream cheese frosting on top of each cooled cupcake. 

Top with additional strawberry slices for a pretty touch!

How to serve cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting

These cupcakes are a delicious dessert, perfect for serving at a birthday party or casual get-together. 

Serve them alongside some fresh keto fruit, a hot cup of bulletproof tea, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra guilt-free indulgence. 

Variations

• See how this strawberry frosting tastes on top of my coconut flour cupcakes. 
• Swap strawberries for another keto fruit like blueberries or raspberries 
• Use this cream cheese frosting to frost a chocolate keto cake. 

FAQs

Have more questions about my cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting? Leave them in the comments down below. 

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