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Paleo Lemon Cupcakes
If you love lemon this recipe is for you!
this is a great dessert for the family and friends.
Paleo, Keto, & dairy free friendly.
Enjoy some lemon cupcakes!
Prep Time
12 Minutes
Cook Time
25 to 30 Minutes
Total Time
38 to 42 Minutes
Servings
12
Ingredients
Lemon Cake
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 cups finely ground blanched almond flour
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
Lemon Coconut Frosting
- 1 can of coconut cream (can left in fridge to harden)
- 1/4 cup Lakanto powdered sugar
Optional
- lemon slices and lemon zest for garnish (optional)
- sprinkle of cinnamon and Lakanto sugar
Directions
Lemon Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 325F. Fill a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
- Place all wet ingredients; coconut oil, honey, eggs, lemon juice, and mix together in a bowl using a fork.
- Add the dry ingredients and the lemon zest to the bowl and mix well.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. The top and sides of the cupcake should be a golden brown.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before turning out of the pan.
Coconut Frosting
- Open the can of coconut cream and scoop out only the harden coconut cream into a bowl.
- Place all ingredients for the frosting in a small bowl and mix well using a spoon or fork until it becomes smooth like frosting with no clumps.
Paleo Lemon Cupcakes
Servings 12
Equipment
- nonstick cupcake pan
Ingredients
Lemon Cake
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- ¾ cup honey
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup squeezed lemon juice
- 3 cups almond flour
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
Lemon Coconut Frosting
- 1 can coconut cream left in fridge to harden
- ¼ cup Lakanto powdered sugar
Instructions
Lemon Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 325F. Fill a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.2. Place all wet ingredients: coconut oil, honey, eggs, lemon juice, and mix together in a bowl using a fork.3. Add the dry ingredients and the lemon zest to the bowl and mix well.4. Pour the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. 5. The top and sides of the cupcake should be a golden brown.6. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before turning out of the pan.
Lemon Coconut Frosting
- Open the can of coconut cream and scoop out only the harden coconut cream into a bowl.2. Place all ingredients for the frosting in a small bowl and mix well using a spoon or fork until it becomes smooth like frosting with no clumps.3. Top the cupcakes with frosting once cupcaked are cooled off.