Real Simple Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

Total time: 85 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 47g 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 Real Simple Carrot Cake Cupcakes? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Real Simple Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 47g 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.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Real Simple Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 servings   ( 113 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 436
Total Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 46mg
Sodium: 244mg
Total Carbohydrates: 49g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 34g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 68mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 168mg Vitamin A: 262mcg
Vitamin C: 1mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • For the cupcakes:
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon table salt or fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ pound carrots, coarsely grated (about 2 cups)
  • For the frosting:
  • 8 ounces bar cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch table salt or fine sea salt
  • 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

Visit Real Simple's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)