Sugar Free Chocolate Buttercream for Sugar Free/ Gluten Free Black Bean Chocolate Cake
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Ingredients:1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted organic butter, softened, OR 7 tablespoons nonhydrogenated shortening1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon erythritol, powdered, OR 1/4 cup xylitol, powdered5-6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder2 tablespoons half and half OR coconut milk1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractPinch of sea saltGood-tasting pure stevia extract, to tasteOptional addition for a glossy finish:1 fresh organic egg yolk
Preparation:
Cream the butter in a small bowl until fluffy. Powder erythritol or xylitol in a coffee grinder or Magic Bullet for a minute or two, until extremely fine in texture (reminiscent of powdered sugar). Let sweetener settle in grinder before opening the top. Stir powdered sweetener into butter with a spatula, then beat until smooth. Slowly blend in the cocoa powder (unless you want to redecorate your kitchen), vanilla, and sea salt. Beat in the half and half and egg yolk, if using. Add stevia, starting with 1/16 teaspoon. You'll probably use less than 1/4 teaspoon. Just keep tasting and adjust sweetness to your liking.
~7g net carbs for the frosting, using erythritol
RECIPE PROPERTY OF AND CREATED BY: Lauren
https://www.healthyindulgences.net/2009/05/healthy-chocolate-cake-with-secret.html
Serving Size: Frosts an 8 serving, 9 inch round cake
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LATIKA88.
Cream the butter in a small bowl until fluffy. Powder erythritol or xylitol in a coffee grinder or Magic Bullet for a minute or two, until extremely fine in texture (reminiscent of powdered sugar). Let sweetener settle in grinder before opening the top. Stir powdered sweetener into butter with a spatula, then beat until smooth. Slowly blend in the cocoa powder (unless you want to redecorate your kitchen), vanilla, and sea salt. Beat in the half and half and egg yolk, if using. Add stevia, starting with 1/16 teaspoon. You'll probably use less than 1/4 teaspoon. Just keep tasting and adjust sweetness to your liking.
~7g net carbs for the frosting, using erythritol
RECIPE PROPERTY OF AND CREATED BY: Lauren
https://www.healthyindulgences.net/2009/05/healthy-chocolate-cake-with-secret.html
Serving Size: Frosts an 8 serving, 9 inch round cake
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LATIKA88.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 117.6
- Total Fat: 12.5 g
- Cholesterol: 31.9 mg
- Sodium: 84.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
- Protein: 1.0 g
Member Reviews