Snack: Low Carb Spice Cakes

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health benefits of Low Carb Spice Cakes

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

SPICE CAKES
2 Cups Fine Almond Flour
3/4 Cup Erythritol
1/2 Cup Salted Butter
5 Tbsp. Water
4 Large Eggs
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 tsp. Allspice
1/2 tsp. Ginger
1/4 tsp. Ground Clove


CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
8 Oz. Cream Cheese
2 Tbsp. Butter
3 Tbsp. Erythritol
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 of Lemon’s Zest

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F.
2. In a mixing bowl, add your 3/4 Cup of Erythritol and 1/2 Cup Salted butter. Use salted butter because it gives a nicer flavor in the end.
3. Cream them together with a hand mixer until the mixture is smooth.
4. Add 2 eggs and vanilla to the mixture and continue to mix.
5. Once the mixture is smooth, add your additional 2 eggs and mix well.
6. Grind your clove in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
7. Add all your spices and baking powder to the mixture and mix well.
8. Add your almond flour to the batter and use a hand mixer to ensure a creamy consistency.
9. Add the water to the batter and mix it well again, you should end up with a light and creamy texture.
10. Spray a cupcake tray with oil or coat them with butter. Fill them about 2/3 the way full with the batter.
11. Put the cupcakes into the oven for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
12. While the cupcakes are cooking, we need to make the frosting.
13. In a mixing bowl, add your cream cheese, butter, erythritol, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
14. Mix it together well with a fork and then let it sit for 10 minutes to come to room temperature.
15. Once the cupcakes are ready, take them out of the oven and let them cool for 15 minutes.
16. The icing should be at room temperature now. Cream it together with a hand mixer and put it into a Ziploc bag to pipe onto the cupcakes.
17. Remove your cupcakes from the tray and ice them well. About 1 Tbsp. icing per cupcake.
18. Serve and enjoy!