Tender, sweet, and chocolatey, this keto chocolate cake is everything you want a chocolate cake to be, and more.
Ice this cake with my Keto Chocolate Frosting and you'll have a delicious and beautiful dessert to impress your friends and family or enjoy all on your own.
KETO CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE
I'm sharing my keto chocolate cake recipe, which is the perfect cake recipe for birthdays, holidays, parties, or just because you want some chocolate cake.
I make this often for family and friends and they are always surprised that it's a sugar free chocolate cake.
They also love it when I make Keto Chocolate Cupcakes.
Decadent and rich chocolate flavor shines in this cake recipe with a small amount of sweetener and vanilla extract to balance it all out.
INGREDIENTS IN KETO CHOCOLATE CAKE
Almond Flour - Use a fine grind almond flour for baking this cake to get a tender crumb.
Coconut Flour - I've tested this blend of flours to get the best texture using both almond and coconut flours.
Cocoa Powder - Use the best quality cocoa powder that you can. The better the cocoa powder, the richer the chocolatey flavor.
Powdered Erythritol - This is my go-to sweetener when baking cakes. Use the powdered type for best results.
Baking Powder - Baking Powder gives rise to your batter and creates lovely pockets of air in your cake.
Salt - Salt adds balance to the flavors here.
Eggs - Use large eggs for baking, and let them sit on the counter for 30 minutes or more to come to room temperature before mixing them in.
Buttermilk - This underrated baking ingredient causes a chemical change in the batter that creates more air pockets and therefore a lighter cake.
Butter - Add richness and a bit of fat to the batter with melted butter.
Vanilla Extract - Most delicious baked things include some vanilla. Use a high quality pure vanilla extract for best results.
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HOW TO MAKE KETO CHOCOLATE CAKE
- In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, cooled butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, powdered erythritol, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until well combined.
- Place batter into prepared baking pans as explained in the recipe.
- Bake as directed, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool completely in the pan before removing. Frost as desired with Keto Chocolate Frosting.
These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.
HOW TO MAKE KETO CHOCOLATE FROSTING
A keto chocolate cake needs a delicious, rich chocolate frosting, and I have just the recipe for you.
We have the perfect keto frosting recipe for you to make with this chocolate cake.
TIPS FOR BAKING WITH ALMOND FLOUR
If you store your almond flour in the fridge or freezer, allow it to come to room temperature before mixing your batter. Cold almond flour will not absorb the wet ingredients the way we want it to here.
When measuring almond flour, use a spoon to fill your measuring cup rather than scooping down into the container. This will ensure that you are getting a proper measurement and not compressing the almond flour too much.
I always suggest using a finely ground almond flour for baking. You'll get much lighter and fluffier baked goods this way.
CAN I HAVE CAKE ON KETO?
With this sugar free chocolate cake recipe, you certainly can have cake on a keto diet. Remember that we are aiming for sugar free and low carb.
Bakery or store bought cakes are packed with sugar. Making your own low carb cake is a great way to control the sugar added so that you can enjoy chocolate cake on keto.
If you don't need to eat keto, you might also like this Gluten Free Cake.
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Keto Chocolate Cake
You can make this tender, sweet keto chocolate cake using a handful of ingredients in only a couple of simple steps. Use my frosting recipe your your favorite frosting recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fine almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup powdered erythritol
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter, cooled
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees F.
- Line the bottoms of two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper rounds, then spray with nonstick baking spray; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, cooled butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, powdered erythritol, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared baking pans and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pan (at least 30 minutes) before removing. Remove the parchment paper liner and frost as desired with Keto Chocolate Frosting.
Notes
- Allow your ingredients to come to room temperature before mixing the batter.
- Spoon the almond flour into the measuring cup, and then level it.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 358Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 392mgCarbohydrates: 11gNet Carbohydrates: 6gFiber: 5gSugar: 3gProtein: 12g
The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands.
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