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Keto Chocolate Cake

Cultural Context

Keto Chocolate Cake is a modern dessert that caters to the ketogenic diet, which emphasizes low-carb, high-fat foods. This cake allows those on keto to indulge in a rich chocolate treat without the guilt of traditional sugar-laden cakes. With its growing popularity, variations have emerged, including different flavor profiles and frostings, making it a favorite among health-conscious dessert lovers.

AmericanUSdessert
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
1 and 3/4 cups blanched almond flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup confectioner's Swerve
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
3 eggs
heaping 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 and 1/2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 sticks butter (room temperature)
just less than 1 cup confectioner's Swerve for frosting
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for frosting
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk for frosting

almond flour

🥗Healthier: coconut flour

💰Cheaper: ground sunflower seeds

Coconut flour is lower in carbs, while ground sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

erythritol

🥗Healthier: monk fruit sweetener

💰Cheaper: stevia

Monk fruit sweetener offers a natural alternative with zero calories.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Coconut cream is dairy-free and rich, while whole milk is more affordable.

sugar-free chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Dark chocolate is lower in sugar, while semi-sweet is often less expensive.

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

Bring 3 eggs and 2 sticks of butter to room temperature.

3

In a large bowl, add 1 and 3/4 cups blanched almond flour.

4

Add 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder to the bowl.

5

Add 2/3 cup confectioner's Swerve to the bowl.

6

Add 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and a pinch of salt to the bowl.

7

Whisk the dry ingredients until combined.

8

Add 3 eggs to the dry mixture.

9

Add a heaping 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk to the mixture.

10

Add 2 and 1/2 tablespoons melted coconut oil to the mixture.

11

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the mixture.

12

Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until a thick batter forms.

13

Prepare a 7-inch springform pan by coating it with baking spread.

14

Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan and spread it evenly.

15

Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

16

While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting by creaming 2 sticks of room temperature butter in a large bowl with a hand mixer.

17

Add just less than 1 cup confectioner's Swerve to the creamed butter.

18

Add 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder to the frosting mixture.

19

Add 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk to the frosting mixture.

20

Mix the frosting ingredients together until combined.

21

Once the cake is done, let it cool completely in the pan.

22

Remove the outer ring of the springform pan and transfer the cake to a large plate upside down.

23

Frost the cooled cake with the prepared frosting using an icing spatula.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakingwhipping

Equipment Needed

large bowlwhiskspatula7-inch springform panbaking spreadhand mixerlarge plateicing spatula

Spice Level:

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Dietary

ketogluten-freedairy-free

Allergens

eggsnuts

Also Known As

Low-Carb Chocolate CakeSugar-Free Chocolate Cake

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