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    Home » Keto

    Keto Sugar-Free Chocolate Cake With Almond And Coconut Flour

    Published: May 3, 2021 Updated: Jul 27, 2022 By: Cassidy Stauffer May contain affiliate links.

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    This gorgeous keto sugar-free chocolate cake recipe has a rich chocolate flavor and is soft, ultra-moist, decadent, and super easy to make! Plus, it's gluten-free and can easily be made paleo too!

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    close up of a slice of cake

    If you have any special occasion coming up (or even if you don't) this layered keto sugar-free chocolate cake recipe is a show-stopper!

    It has such a super moist and decadent crumb with a rich chocolate flavor and no one will ever believe it's keto, low-carb, & gluten-free! Plus it can be made dairy-free and it's CRAZY easy to make!

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    • Frequently asked questions
    • The sugar-free sweetener
    • How to make sugar-free chocolate cake
    • Frosting
    • Storage instructions
    • Top tips
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    Frequently asked questions

    How many carbs are in a piece of chocolate cake?

    One piece of chocolate cake can have anywhere from 30 to 80 carbs, depending on the recipe and the size of the slice! However, this recipe is keto-friendly, using a sugar-free sweetener, coming in at only 2 net carbs per slice!

    Can this recipe be made paleo and/or dairy-free?

    Yes! To make this recipe dairy-free and/or paleo, simply use dairy-free butter and replace the sweetener with coconut palm sugar.

    Can I use this cake batter to make cupcakes?

    Actually, I don't recommend it. Layered cakes are best frosted after they've been refrigerated. However, refrigeration slightly dries out the cake. Because of this, I developed this recipe to bake up overly soft so the texture and crumb will be perfect after refrigeration. So if you bake this recipe as cupcakes, the batter may be too wet and fall. If you want to make cupcakes, I recommend my Keto Almond Flour Chocolate Cupcakes, which is what this recipe is based upon.

    Does the type of cocoa powder matter?

    Yes! Natural cocoa powder is acidic and reacts with baking soda, while dutch processed cocoa powder is neutral and will not react with baking soda. For this recipe, I use natural, unsweetened cocoa powder with baking soda for proper leavening. The dutch processed variety will not produce the same results.

    Why is there vinegar in a cake recipe?

    The vinegar reacts with the baking soda to give the cake added rise. But I promise you can't taste it in the final product!

    Why use baking soda and baking powder both?

    The baking soda reacts with the vinegar and natural cocoa to initially leaven the cake. The baking powder gives added leavening to help keep the cake from falling after an initial rise in the oven.

    The sugar-free sweetener

    For the granulated sweetener, I recommend using xylitol or a monk fruit/allulose blend! They both have zero aftertastes and make the crumb extra soft! However, you can use an erythritol-based sweetener if you prefer.

    For paleo, use coconut palm sugar.

    How to make sugar-free chocolate cake

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    dry ingredients in a bowl

    Step #1: Combine the dry ingredients.

    In a large mixing bowl, combine finely ground blanched almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, and unsweetened cocoa powder.

    Step #2: Melt the butter and sweetener.

    Next, add the butter (or non-dairy butter) and the sweetener to a medium-sized pot and heat over low heat until the butter is melted and most of the sweetener has dissolved.

    Step #3: Add the remaining ingredients to the melted butter mixture.

    Then, add the non-dairy milk, apple cider vinegar, brewed coffee, and pure vanilla.

    The brewed coffee will not make the cake taste like coffee! It just enhances the chocolate flavor.

    If you would rather, though, you can replace the coffee with additional non-dairy milk.

    💭Tip: Even if you're not dairy-free, I recommend unsweetened non-dairy milk because cow's milk is fairly high in carbs.

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    cake batter in a mixing bowl

    Step #4: Stir the wet ingredients into the dry then add the eggs one at a time until incorporated. 

    Step #5: Bake.

    Divide the batter into 2 parchment-lined and greased 8-inch baking pans.

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    baked chocolate cake

    Bake at 350 degrees for around 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

    Frosting

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    close up of Keto German chocolate cake

    For the frosting, my favorite with this cake is Keto Chocolate Frosting. But this Vanilla Buttercream or Cream Cheese Frosting both work well too!

    And if you need a little help with how to frost a cake, be sure to check out my tutorial on How To Frost A Semi-Naked Cake.

    Or take this keto chocolate cake to next level with coconut pecan frosting to make a German Chocolate Cake!

    Or check out this recipe on How To Make Strawberry Sauce For Cheesecake from Low-Carb Yum and this Low-Carb Peanut Butter Mousse from Simply So Healthy.

    I think both recipes would be SO DELICIOUS as a filling between the cake layers with chocolate buttercream on the sides and the top of the cake. Oh. My. Goodness. So Yummy!!!!

    Storage instructions

    This keto cake can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.

    It can also be frozen! To freeze, place the cake on a sheet pan, uncovered, and freeze until solid. Then, wrap it in several layers of plastic wrap and foil and freeze for 2 to 3 months.

    To thaw, unwrap the low-carb cake and thaw in the fridge overnight.

    Top tips

    • Use room temperature ingredients. Cold ingredients prevent the flours from mixing properly and can interfere with how the cake rises.
    • Not all brands of coconut flour are the same - some are much more absorbent than others! I only recommend Bob's Red Mill, Besti, or Arrowhead Mills. These are 3 brands that I know will work. If you use a different brand I can't guarantee the results.
    • While oil can be used, I recommend using grass-fed butter. Grass-fed butter has many health benefits and produces the best texture because oil is a bit heavier. Non-dairy butter can be substituted.
    • Line the pans with parchment paper. If you skip the parchment paper you will have trouble with the cakes sticking to the pans so don't skip it!
    • Refrigerate cake after frosting. After the cake is frosted, place it in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour. This allows time for the cake and frosting to re-set, as it were. It will also ensure clean slices without crumbs.
    • Don't skip cooling and refrigerating the low-carb chocolate cake before frosting! Layered cakes are best frosted after they've been refrigerated. However, refrigeration slightly dries out the cake. Because of this, I developed this recipe to bake up overly soft so the texture and crumb will be perfect after refrigeration. Also, the cakes will be much too soft and delicate to frost if they haven't been refrigerated first.
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    slice of chocolate cake on a white plate with pecans

    If you've tried this Easy Keto Sugar-Free Chocolate Cake please let me know in the comment below!

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    Keto Sugar-Free Chocolate Cake

    This gorgeous keto sugar-free chocolate cake has a rich chocolate flavor and is soft, ultra-moist, decadent, and super easy to make!
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    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, grain free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Resting Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 24 Slices
    CALORIES :116kcal
    CARBS :21g
    FIBER :19g
    Author: Cassidy Stauffer

    Ingredients

    • 2 ⅔ Cups Blanched Almond Flour
    • ¾ Cup Besti Coconut Flour - Arrowhead Mills or Bob's Red Mill also work
    • 1 Cup Natural, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
    • 2 tsp. Baking Powder
    • 1 tsp. Baking Soda
    • ½ tsp. Sea Salt
    • 2 Cups Monk Fruit/Allulose Sweetener - xylitol, or an erythritol-based sweetener, use coconut palm sugar for Paleo, see notes below (can reduce to 1 ½ cups if you prefer your cakes less-sweet)
    • ¾ Cup Grass-Fed Butter - can use non-dairy
    • ¼ Cup Brewed Coffee - or additional non-dairy milk
    • 1 Cup Unsweetened, Non-Dairy Milk
    • 2 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar - or white vinegar
    • 1 Tbsp. Pure Vanilla
    • 8 Large Eggs
    • Keto Chocolate Frosting
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line the bottom of two 8 inch baking pans with parchment paper and grease the edges. Set aside.
    • Set the non-dairy milk out to come to room temperature and place the eggs in a bowl of warm water. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
    • In a medium-sized pot, add the butter and sweetener. Heat over low heat until the butter is melted and the sweetener is mostly dissolved. Then, stir in the non-dairy milk, apple cider vinegar, brewed coffee, and vanilla.
    • Stir the wet ingredients into the dry. Then add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one until completely incorporated. Evenly divide the batter between the two cake pans.
    • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Since all ovens are different, however, check after 35 minutes to ensure that it's not baking faster and doesn't dry out!
    • Cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert them onto a cooling rack (removing the parchment paper) to cool completely. Then, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and cool in the fridge for at least one hour up to overnight.
    • Frost as desired. If you need help with how to frost a cake, see my tutorial on How To Frost A Semi-Nake Cake. Or take this cake to next level with coconut pecan frosting to make a German Chocolate Cake!

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    • See how easy this recipe is to make on my YouTube channel! Watch the full video here: Chocolate Cake YouTube Video
    • Use room temperature ingredients. Cold ingredients prevent the flours from mixing properly and can interfere with how the cake rises.
    • Not all brands of coconut flour are the same - some are much more absorbent than others! I only recommend Bob's Red Mill, Besti, or Arrowhead Mills. These are 3 brands that I know will work. If you use a different brand I can't guarantee the results.
    • While oil can be used, I recommend using grass-fed butter. Grass-fed butter has many health benefits and produces the best texture because oil is a bit heavier. Non-dairy butter can be substituted.
    • For the sweetener, I've always recommended a granulated erythritol-based sweetener, such as Besti Monk Fruit Erythritol Blend. However, I now recommend xylitol or a monk fruit/allulose blend! They both make the crumb extra soft and have no aftertaste! 
    • Line the pans with parchment paper. If you skip the parchment paper you will have trouble with the cakes sticking to the pans so don't skip it! To line the pans with parchment paper: 1) Place the pans on a large sheet of parchment paper. 2) Trace the bottom of the pans with a pencil. 3) Cut the parchment paper using the lines you traced. 4) Grease the pan, place the parchment paper in the pan, then grease the parchment paper. This will ensure easy removal and the cakes will slide right out.
    • Don't skip cooling and refrigerating the cake before frosting! Layered cakes are best frosted after they've been refrigerated. However, refrigeration slightly dries out the cake. Because of this, I developed this recipe to bake up overly soft so the texture and crumb will be perfect after refrigeration. Also, the cakes will be much too soft and delicate to frost if they haven't been refrigerated first.
    • Refrigerate cake after frosting. After the cake is frosted, place it in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour. This allows time for the cake and frosting to re-set, as it were. It will also ensure clean slices without crumbs.
    • I don't recommend using this batter to make cupcakes, otherwise, they may fall. If you want to make cupcakes, I recommend my Keto Almond Flour Chocolate Cupcakes,

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1slice (1/24th of the cake without frosting) | Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg

      NET CARBS = Total Carbs - Fiber

      Nutritional information is approximate and may vary. Sugar alcohols are included in the total carbs and fiber.

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