For the Coconut Pecan frosting you'll need: 2 cups of sweetened flaked coconut, 1 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts, light brown sugar, butter, evaporated milk and vanilla extract. The oats are softened with hot water before adding to the batter. It's important to allow ample time for them to cool.
Complete your low carb cake with a delicious chocolate frosting. They'll never know this chocolate buttercream is low carb and sugar free! Cream butter with electric mixer. Add powdered sweetener and cocoa powder, mix until combined. Slowly add unsweetened milk while beating until incorporated.
This Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Coconut Pecan Topping recipe is the kind of cake that can be served as a coffee cake for breakfast or brunch, with a cup of coffee and at tea time or as a sweet dessert ending to any meal. The decadent broiled coconut pecan topping is what sets this oatmeal cake apart and takes it over-the-top.
Overall, this is a terrific low-carb chocolate buttercream frosting for any cake, especially my moist low-carb, gluten-free chocolate cake made with coconut flour. It could easily pass as a real sugar frosting. If you enjoyed this keto chocolate frosting recipe, here are some more low-carb dessert ideas you'll enjoy next.