Simply Recipes Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Net Carbs are 16% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Simply Recipes Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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Keto & Health Insights for Simply Recipes Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 16% of calories per serving, at 48g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.

Simply Recipes Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 18 servings   ( 85 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 298
Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 45mg
Sodium: 190mg
Total Carbohydrates: 48g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 34g
Protein: 3g
Calcium: 44mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 65mg Vitamin A: 96mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups of sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, room temperature
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 1/3 cups of cake flour
  • 2 tablespoons of Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of buttermilk*
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon of distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup of butter (1 stick), room temperature
  • 8 oz of Philly cream cheese (1 package), room temperature
  • 2 - 3 cups of powdered sugar

Instructions

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