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A slice of keto chocolate cake with chocolate frosting on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (200g) almond flour
  • 1 cup Swerve sweetener granular
  • 2/3 cup (60g) cocoa powder sifted
  • 1/4 cup (25g) coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil canola or grapeseed would work too
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 batch Keto Chocolate Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and line the bottom of two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper. Rub or spray the sides with cooking oil to prevent the cake from sticking.
    Greasing the sides of a cake pan with a blue brush for keto chocolate cake.
  • In a large bowl, whisk all the ingredients up to the eggs (not including the eggs).
    Whisking dry ingredients for keto chocolate cake in a glass bowl.
  • Add in the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract, and whisk until well combined.
    Whisking eggs, oil, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients for keto chocolate cake.
  • While constantly whisking to prevent the eggs from cooking, slowly pour in the boiling water and whisk until well combined.
    Pouring boiling water into the keto chocolate cake batter.
  • Divide the batter between the two pans and bake in the oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
    Dividing keto chocolate cake batter into two round baking pans.
  • Let cakes cool completely in their pans before frosting. Frosting too soon can melt the frosting and stop the cakes from firming up properly.
    Baked keto chocolate cakes in pans, tested with a toothpick.
  • Decorate with frosting and enjoy!
    Decorating a keto chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 120kcal (6%) Carbohydrates: 12g (4%) Protein: 3.7g (7%) Fat: 10.6g (16%) Saturated Fat: 1.5g (9%) Sodium: 178mg (8%) Fiber: 2.3g (10%) Sugar: 0.4g

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.