Low Carb Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

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Serves 16

Calories 220

Carbs 5.2 grams

Protein 7 grams

Fat 19 grams

Fiber 2 grams

Filling

3 Tablespoons  Swerve granulated

2 teaspoons  Saigon Cinnamon

Cake

3 cups almond flour

3/4 cup Swerve  granulated

1/4 cup unflavored  whey protein

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs

1/2 cup butter melted

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup almond milk

1 Tablespoon melted butter

Cream Cheese Frosting

3 Tablespoon cream cheese softened

2 Tablespoon Confectioner’s  Swerve Sweetener

1 Tablespoon  heavy whipping  cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1-Preheat oven to 325 and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.

2-For filling, combine Swerve and cinnamon

3-For the cake, whisk almond flour, sweetener, protein powder, baking powder and salt together.

4-Stir in eggs, 1/2 cup melted butter and vanilla extract. Add the almond milk and stir til blended.

5-Spread half the batter in pan and sprinkle with about two thirds of cinnamon mixture. Spread remaining batter  in pan and smooth with a spatula.

6-Bake 35 minutes,  or until the top is golden brown and a tester inserted in the middle comes out with just a few crumbs.

7-Brush with the 1 Tablespoon  of melted butter and sprinkle with  the remaining cinnamon  filling  mixture. Let cool in pan.

8-For the frosting, beat the cream cheese, powdered Swerve, cream and vanilla extract  together til smooth and drizzle over cake.

 

2 Comments Add yours

  1. David Yochim says:

    Going to make this delicious coffee cake for my family this weekend!😊

    1. Brenda Sue says:

      Then you’re going to have a good weekend! They’re going to love it.

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