Spice Cake With Maple-Vanilla Frosting
Cozy up to a thick slice of this Spice Cake With Maple-Vanilla Frosting. With its tender crumb and rich, creamy frosting, it's guaranteed to become a firm favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar-free icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon brown sugar substitute
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon nutmeg
- 4 eggs
- 8 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract divided
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 4 tablespoons sugar-free maple syrup
Instructions
To Make The Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a round 9-inch cake pan.
- In a stand mixer or large bowl, combine the almond flour, 1 cup of sugar-free icing sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- On low speed, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Add the 8 tablespoons of melted butter and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Mix well until combined, scraping the bottom and sides of bowl if necessary.
- Transfer the batter to the cake pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack before unmolding and frosting.
To Make The Maple-Vanilla Frosting:
- Beat the cream cheese and the 2 tablespoons of softened butter until fluffy.
- Add the 2 tablespoons icing sugar and 1 teaspoon brown sugar substitute and beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and the sugar-free maple syrup and mix well.
- Spread the frosting on cooled cake and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 7gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 223mgFiber: 2g
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