Swooning over this Easy Keto Chocolate Cake!
So chocolatey, so rich and YES, it's even KETO! Of course, I couldn't help topping this delicious cake with a generous slathering of Keto Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting to make it even more tempting for all the chocoholics out there! (like myself!)
I've found it's harder to find desserts that actually taste good when you make them healthier, especially when you are making desserts sugar-free and low-carb. I love using Lakanto and luckily for me, they noticed my instagram and sent me a whole bunch of their awesome products! Happiness!
If you're not familiar with Lakanto, it is an all natural monk fruit sweetener that is both a superfood and a sugar substitute. It has the perfect mix of monk fruit extract and erythritol with no fiber, no maltodextrin, and no artificial flavoring or sweeteners.
The extract comes from Monk fruit, which is is a small, green gourd resembling a melon and it’s grown in Southeast Asia. The Buddhist monks were the first to use it in the 13th century, hence the name "Monk Fruit". LOL...makes sense.
Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener measures as a healthy cup-for-cup (1:1) alternative to ordinary baking and cooking ingredients, which I dearly love.
This Easy Keto Chocolate Cake recipe uses the Lakanto Classic White and the Lakanto Classic Powder. I used the Lakanto Golden Lakanto in this Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake and these Cinnamon Apple Muffins.
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I know for realz, it's hard to find a healthy sugar sweetener without sacrificing the taste of sugar. Some can taste bitter or have a nasty after-taste and some just aren't healthy. It's the closest to tasting like sugar that I've tried when experimenting with recipes and if you haven't noticed...
I DO like my sugar! 🙂
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So, let's just eat cake already...especially this guilt-free delicious tasting Easy Keto Chocolate Cake!
Easy Keto Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
Easy Keto Chocolate Cake
- 4 eggs large
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- ½ cup Lakanto Classic Sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Keto Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting - For thinner layer, halve recipe
- Keto Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting For thinner layer, halve recipe
- 8 oz cream cheese softened - use 6 oz if you don't want a less cream cheese flavor
- 2 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder use more or less depending on how chocolatey you want it
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 /2 cup Lakanto Classic Powdered Sugar use more if needed or if you want it sweeter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Easy Keto Chocolate Cake
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Generously grease an 8x8 baking dish with butter or line with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray, .
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually whisk in the almond flour and cocoa powder and finish up by adding in the salt and baking soda and mix. (This is a thick batter.)
- Pour cake batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top with a spatula. Bake until the center is set and a toothpick inserted in it comes out clean, 20 - 25 minutes.
- Let cake cool in the pan completely before frosting.
Keto Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
- Using mixer, whip all the frosting ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Modify as needed.
- Frost and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe slightly modified @healthyrecipesblog
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Awesome to hear Hamza! Healthier alternatives are the best and thank you so much for your comments!! Enjoy!! xo
I substitute the same amount if butter with coconut oil and it was absolutely perfect.
I have high blood cholesterol, that's why I always search for healthier alternatives. Next time, I will try it with a vegetable oil.
Maybe you could use coconut oil in place of the butter, but I haven't tried it. If you do, let us know.
Can we use sunflower oil or any other oil instead of butter Please?
So happy to hear you tried it Angela! Thank you so much for your comment and feedback!!
Great recipe! I followed it exactly as written and it was fantastic. Perfect crumb and texture! I made a plain cheesecake frosting for it and topped it with sliced almonds. This cake was gone in 2 days. I may reduce the cocoa powder just a little next time. Otherwise, one of the best keto chocolate cake recipes I've tried.
Thank you so much Diane! That is wonderful to hear! xo
Fantastic cake!
I would just leave the chocolate out all together if you don't want chocolate flavor. Add some extra vanilla flavoring to kick it up a notch. 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Can you make a non chocolate version of this cream cheese frosting?
I don't see why not? Same temperature as in recipe for 15 to 20 minutes. Test the doneness of cupcakes by inserting a wooden toothpick into the center. Enjoy Jen!
Can I make cupcakes with this recipe? Temp? Baking time?
Yes you could use the golden. Enjoy!
Just wondering could I use the Lakanto golden sugar instead of classic. I have also the powdered.
Yay! Thank you so much Natasha for you review and feedback. I'm happy to hear that! xo
You're a baking goddess!! This cake is amazing!! It tastes like traditional chocolate cake. I've tried other low carb/keto cake recipes, they don't even compare. Thank you for your amazing recipe.
That's great Kara! I'm so happy to hear it worked out for you with your substitutions and sharing with us. Thank you!
The best keto chocolate cake recipe I have made! I substituted swerve granulated in the cake and swerve powdered in the icing and it tasted great. I also made this in cupcake form instead of the cake and it made one dozen cupcakes. Yum!
That is awesome to hear Tabitha! Thank you so much for commenting and your lovely review! xo
I’ve been looking at a lot of keto recipes for chocolate cake, and also read many reviews of dryness etc.
But after reading reviews from your recipe, I didn’t see anything about dryness!
I made this at 1am and had just had a small slice right out the oven and without frosting and all I’m going to say is PERFECT!
don't starve beginners guide Here’s a quick video explaining what and what not to eat on a keto diet. Scroll down to see more in-depth information and a detailed list:You want to keep your carbohydrates limited, coming mostly from vegetables, nuts, and dairy. Don’t eat any refined carbohydrates such as wheat (bread, pasta, cereals), starch (potatoes, beans, legumes) or fruit. The small exceptions to this are avocado, star fruit, and berries which can be consumed in moderation. Try to remember that keto is high in fat, moderate in protein, and very low in carbs. Your nutrient intake should be something around 70% fats, 25% protein, and 5% carbohydrate.
Sherry, I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed them!! Thank you so much for your comment!
Chocolate Syrup:
1 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar, I use Lakanto
2 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate finely chopped (or a little over 1/3 cup)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract or maple syrup
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together whipping cream and powdered sugar. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat.
Add chopped chocolate and let sit 5 minutes while chocolate melts. Add vanilla extract or maple syrup and whisk until smooth. Can also do this in the microwave.
I made these into cupcakes and they were delicious! I served them with So Delicious topping. I need a chocolate syrup recipe though. Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to comment and your feedback Mary! I'm so glad it worked out for you! xo
I have been wanting to make this for couple of weeks before but I have not found the right recipe. After trying this my whole family fell in love. I’m so glad i made it and i can really rely on site's recipes thanks 🙂
I do too! I'm planning on making more recipes as well and I'm so glad there's something out there that actually tastes great to replace it! Don't forget to use the discount: thebakingchocolatess15 to get 15% off as well on their website! Thank you Cheyenne! xo
I'm so excited to try this! I love Lakanto and was looking for recipes to replace our family's favorite treats.
That frosting is amazing on that cake! I hope you love it! 🙂 Thank you Catherine!
Oh my word Kim, this keto chocolate cake looks insanely delicious!! And I love that thick layer of frosting, I cannot wait to make this, I will have to freeze half so I don't eat it all at once! 😉
You can have whatever your little heart desires! hehe Thanks Valentina!! xo
Okay the cake sounds so delicious -- but, can I just have a bowl of the frosting a and very large spoon!? YUM! 🙂 ~Valentina
Thanks Laura!
This cake looks amazing Kim (especially for a keto cake!). The texture looks perfect, and that frosting... Yumm! Thanks for the recipe!
Yay! It's super easy to make! Hope you enjoy Kelsie!
I can't believe this is keto! I'm totally making it ASAP--it looks incredible!
Hey Ann! Room temperature 1-3 days completely sealed. You can store it in the fridge for up to 5 days sealed but it's best if you microwave it or let it come to room temperature before serving. We love microwaving it 10-20 seconds and it tastes really yummy that way. I really hope you enjoy!
Wow, I’m so happy to have stumbled across this recipe. The pictures of this chocolate cake are stunning. Killer recipe. No, seriously, this cake rocks! Super dense, fudgy, and so easy to make. I’m seriously salivating as I’m writing this. I’m so eager to give this cake a try. Gonna follow your recipe precisely. I’ll probably make it for my friend’s party next weekend. The guests are going to go nuts over this cake. Hope I won’t fail miserably. Btw, how many days this cake can be stored Kim?
Thank you for sharing this. Love your blog and look forward to your new recipes.
I like sugar as much as you, but it’s great to have sugar free options! This cake looks so rich and decadent, who would ever know?!! Pinning!
Katherine, thank you! It turned out better than I could ever have imagined. 🙂
OMG Kim this cake does not look keto!! It looks amazing! That frosting on top is the perfect finishing touch!! I could eat about half of this!