The Best Keto Chocolate Cake

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This keto chocolate cake with fluffy cake layers and a velvety chocolate cream cheese sugar-free frosting is super rich and decadent. Enjoy a coconut flour cake that has less 5g net carbs. Perfect if you’re a chocolate lover on a keto diet!

Calling out all the chocolate lovers out there!

If you love chocolate, this keto cake is incredibly chocolaty, rich, and easy to make. Perfect to curb all your sweet cravings.
I actually made this cake for my husband’s birthday at the begging of this month, and to be honest, no one noticed it was keto until I told them. 

Not only does it look great, but it tastes just like a regular chocolate cake! Imagine two fluffy chocolate layers made with coconut flour, generously frosted with the best sugar-free chocolate cream frosting, and finished with delicious melted chocolate.

It’s a keto chocolate cake perfect both for holidays and special occasions but also for the moments when you want to treat yourself to the best sugar-free chocolate dessert.

This quick and easy keto chocolate cake has been with me over the years, and it’s a family favorite. It’s such a versatile recipe that can be used as a base for cupcakes or other cake recipes.

Keto Chocolate Cake

Why Is This The Best Keto Chocolate Cake

• This keto cake stays moist for about 4 days.
• Extra rich and tender
• Loaded with chocolate flavor
• Only 5g net carbs per slice
• Easy to make in less than 30 minutes

Keto Chocolate Cake Ingredients

The ingredients in this keto chocolate cake are simple and easy to find. I’m sure you already have most of them in your pantry. Make sure to follow the recipe as written, as each ingredient is important.

• Eggs– They give the cake a luscious, fudgy texture. For a smooth batter, make sure your eggs are at room temperature. You can place the eggs in warm water for about 10 minutes before making this recipe.
• Coconut Flour– Coconut flour is used to give the cake structure. Don’t substitute with almond flour, as the texture won’t be the same.
• Cocoa Powder– I recommend using unsweetened cocoa powder of better quality.
• Sweetener– I used powdered erythritol blend, but you could also use Monk Fruit Sweetener or Allulose. Because they have no aftertaste and taste like sugar, they are my go-to keto sweeteners.
• Butter– gives your cake a lovely buttery and rich flavor.
• Baking Powder– This ingredient will help the cake to rise properly.
• Vanilla Extract– It gives the cake just the right amount of taste. Make sure that you use the best quality you can find.
• Unsweetened Almond Milk– It’s ideal for dairy-free baking and adds moisture.
• Salt– It gives the cake taste and helps to balance out the sweetness and bring out all the flavors.

How To Make Keto Chocolate Cake

I’ve never seen a keto cake recipe that’s so easy to make. To make sure your batter consistency is right, watch my quick step-by-step video showing you exactly how to make the best keto cake.

Make the coconut flour chocolate cake. Sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl to remove any clumps. This step is not essential but helps a lot with the final texture and makes the cake super fluffy.

Beat the wet ingredients with an electric mixer until the egg mixture looks frothy.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until a smooth batter forms.

Divide the batter between two 8 inch cake pans lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven until the top looks firm.

Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely. Meanwhile make the frosting.

Frost the cake with my keto chocolate frosting.

Decorate and enjoy!

Tips For Making The Best Keto Chocolate Cake

• Make sure the cakes are completely cooled. Otherwise, the cream cheese frosting will melt in contact with the heat.
• To make removing the cakes from the pans easier, spray them with nonstick cooking spray and line them with parchment paper.
• Please ensure that your cakes are not overbaked. Once a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, you can safely take them out of the oven.
• Add some espresso powder to the batter to enhance the chocolate flavor.

Is It Possible To Turn Into Keto Cupcakes?

Sure, actually, this is a great idea. First, follow the cake directions to make the batter, then proceed as follows:

1. Fill a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners. 
2. Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 full with the batter and bake for 15-20 minutes at 375F.
3. Then top them with the frosting once they’ve cooled completely.

Variations 

• Add a cup of hot coffee to the batter to enhance the chocolate flavor and create a silky texture!
• You can use fresh berries or chopped nuts to garnish your low carb chocolate cake.

How To Store This Delicious Keto Chocolate Cake

• Fridge: Store the cake in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Freezer: The cake layers and frosting will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. When ready to enjoy, thaw the cake layers and frosting overnight in the refrigerator. Bring the frosting to room temperature, and mix well. The frosted cake can also be frozen for three months, then thawed overnight in the fridge.

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