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Chocolate Keto Cake

This Chocolate Keto Cake is so moist and delicious that you'll never guess it is low carb! Made with simple ingredients and gluten-free, this easy keto cake recipe is perfect for any occasion. Enjoy with sugar-free chocolate ganache on top!
40 minTotal
12slices
  • 200 kcal
  • P 7g
  • C 5g
  • F 18g
https://mattsfitchef.com/chocolate-keto-cake/

Ingredients

  • 170 grams (1 ¾ cup) almond flour
  • 50 grams (½ cup) cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 80 grams (⅓ cup) keto granular sweetener erythritol, allulose or monk fruit
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ⅙ tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 60 grams (¼ cup) Greek yogurt
  • 80 grams (⅓ cup) coconut oil melted, sub with unsalted butter or preferred vegetable oil
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) unsweetened almond milk sub with preferred milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • chocolate chips optional

Keto Chocolate Frosting

  • 100 grams (3.5 oz) cream cheese low-fat or regular, softened
  • 30 grams (¼ cup) cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 50 grams (¼ cup) keto powdered sweetener I used erythritol, more to taste
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 to 4 tbsp unsweetened almond milk or preferred milk, to consistency
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180ºC (360°F) and fold a 20 cm (7.8 inches) cake mold with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the coconut oil or butter.
  3. Once melted, transfer the oil to a large bowl and combine with eggs, keto sweetener, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Whisk the mixture until it gets smooth.
  4. Using a rubber spatula or fork, stir in almond flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Gradually pour in the milk while mixing, until you get a smooth cake batter.
  5. Transfer the chocolate keto batter to the prepared mold, then bake in hot oven for about 30 minutes. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted into its center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before frosting.

Keto Chocolate Ganache

  1. Remove the cream cheese from the fridge, place it in a bowl together with vanilla extract, and allow it to soften before making the low carb chocolate ganache.
  2. In a second bowl, combine cocoa powder with granular sweetener and a pinch of salt.
  3. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the bowl with cream cheese, while pouring in the milk. Start with 2 tablespoons and add more if necessary. The mixture should be smooth and thick, without any cocoa lump. If it is necessary, adjust with more sweetener to taste.
  4. Once the dessert has cooled, spread low carb chocolate ganache over the chocolate keto cake. If desired, decorate with sugar-free chocolate chips.
  5. Refrigerate the cake to allow the ganache to set. Once ready, serve right away or keep stored in the fridge until eating.