This rich and decadent chocolate keto cake is shockingly delicious… Every time I serve it, people always ask for the recipe!
The Ultimate Flourless Chocolate Cake
Why should you make this chocolate cake?
Simply put, because it is quite possibly the best chocolate cake you will ever make, even if you aren’t on a keto diet.
The first time I made the recipe was for a friend’s birthday party, where not a single person in attendance aside from the host was on a low carb diet, and yet people went absolutely crazy for this ultra fudgy chocolate cake. In just a single night, I was already asked by three more friends to make cakes for their birthdays too!
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It’s almost too good to believe!
This exceptionally bold chocolate cake recipe—without any flour to get in the way of the soft texture and intense chocolatey flavor—will change everything you thought you knew about chocolate cake. There’s no oil required, and NO coconut flour either!
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The simple keto cake recipe can absolutely hold its own against any cake mix or bakery style chocolate cake.
Super dense and fudgy, it can be naturally gluten free, dairy free, oil free, and vegan… and I’ve served it to enough people by now who aren’t on any kind of special diet that I can confidently say: even if you’re used to traditional sugar-and-flour desserts, you will fall completely in love with this delicious and moist chocolate cake. Just try it and see!
Want a single serving version? Try this Keto Mug Cake Recipe
Keto Frosting Recipes
For the chocolate cake in the photos, I used this Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting recipe.
Feel free to use your favorite vanilla or chocolate buttercream frosting, homemade or store-bought.
Or change up the flavor by topping the cake with cream cheese frosting, peanut butter frosting, whipped cream, ice cream, sliced strawberries, or coconut frosting. Just be sure to let the cake cool completely before spreading icing on top.
It’s also really good topped with Coconut Whipped Cream!
Can You Use Regular Sugar?
Yes, if you’re not counting carbs, the cake recipe works just fine with regular granulated sugar as well. I know this because I tested it on myself (the things I have to do for my job…).
Even if you use real sugar, you still only need 2/3 cup total for an entire double layer cake, which is crazy low in comparison to traditional chocolate cake recipes that often have at least double that amount!
For A Vegan Keto Cake
While flourless chocolate cake recipes usually call for eggs, making a vegan version was surprisingly easy. I simply mixed three tbsp Bob’s egg replacer with 150g water (half cup plus two tablespoons), let it sit for a few minutes to thicken, and then used that as my three eggs in the recipe.
If you need six eggs for a double layer cake, just use six tablespoons of the egg replacer mixed with 1 1/4 cup water instead. I haven’t tried making a version using flax egg yet, but be sure to report back if you experiment!
For A Paleo Or Gluten Free Cake
For a paleo cake, sweeten with either the erythritol option listed in the recipe or use 1/2 cup date or coconut sugar instead. The low carb cake recipe is naturally gluten free, no substitutions necessary. It’s made with almond flour, which is simply ground up almond meal. (For a cake that’s made with regular flour, I recommend this Vegan Chocolate Cake.)
(Above – watch the video of how to make the keto cake)
The recipe was adapted from these Keto Muffins
Chocolate Keto Cake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fine almond flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp dutch cocoa or additional regular
- 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup water or milk of choice
- 3 eggs (including the vegan option listed earlier in the post)
- 1/3 cup granulated erythritol or regular sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- *For a double layer cake, simply double the recipe and bake in two 8-inch pans. I listed a few keto frosting ideas above in the post. And if you're a visual person, be sure to check out the recipe video above!Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8-inch pan, and line with parchment. Stir all ingredients together very well, then spread into the pan. If needed, use a second sheet of parchment to smooth down. Bake 14 minutes on the center rack (some ovens require more baking time, so continue cooking until firm if needed). Let cool completely before frosting. If you try the recipe, please feel free to leave a comment or rate it below!View Nutrition Facts
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Notes
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Can this be made into a bundt cake?
Hi, sorry we have never tried it!
Just made these. Also did the whisking egg whites to increase the fluffiness but on my god!
Next time I’m gonna use single cream instead of milk but otherwise these are absolutely amazing. I’m a baker by trade and I think I am going to use this recipe with a couple tweaks instead of my normal cake recipe!
Ive made this cake several times now. It is everything a chocolate cake should be. Moist and decadent and adaptable. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe.
Thank you so much!
(Katie)
For better keto, instead of the egg replacer, I used 3 tbsp psyllium husk. I mixed all the dry ingredients together first, and then added 6 tbsp of almond milk in addition to the 1/3 c that the recipe calls for. You need to let the dough sit for about 10 mins before baking. It came out really good and will make it again.
Taste very good. Mine was falling apart in a bit crumbly. I’m not sure what I did wrong. And I have been trying to see how much is in each serving. Am I missing it somewhere?
She lists nutrition facts in the recipe. Did you use almond flour and erythritol?
This turned out so yummy. Fudge even. Paired with the chocolate cream cheese frosting! Best birthday cake yet! Thanks so much for the recipe!
OMYGOODNESS!!! So very FABULOUS! EVERYTHING I wanted in a chocolate cake …and without the eggs!!! I filled it with vegan ganache then mixed daiya cream cheese substitute with the remainder and WOW! Very happy with the results! The perfect birthday cake for the keto chocoholic!!! Or ANYONE!!!
Thank you!!!♥️😻♥️I think this will be my GO TO RECIPE for chocolate cake!!!👍🏼
Thank YOU!
Are the nutrition facts for a single layer cake? So I would have to double those numbers for a double decker.
It’s for a single layer.
Magnifique!
Simplistic and luscious♦️
Moist and just sweet enough using monk sugar. Added some ginger spice placed in a quiche dish and baked 20 mins. Exquisite!!!😷👸
I am gonna make this for my moms birthday
Great recipe! I used almond milk for the liquid and 1 tsp of vanilla and 1/2 tsp of almond extract. I made 9 large cupcakes in 14 mins. Delicious!
Hi – as others have asked, what is the nutritional value of the frosting please? I too need to calculate the full carbs for a frosted cake. Thanks.
This ridiculously easy recipe is ridiculously delicious even for those of us who do not have to limit carbs. Keto-friendly desserts are also A1c-friendly as long as the patient doesn’t have to watch calories too closely. My husband is in heaven.
I made this cake for my girlfriends 30th as we are both keto. I can say that it is by far the best cake I’ve ever tasted! Only made a single layer as I wanted to test the water but will be making these into muffins when I feel I need a little sweet treat!
The icing is incredible and needless to say, the cake was a hit for her birthday!
Thank you so much for this recipe I will be recommending it to EVERYONE!!
Thank YOU for making it 🙂
Love love it. Super simple and super tasty.
Thank you so much for making it!
Can I make this with liquid sweetener? And what’s the quantity I should be using?
what’s the quantity I should be using if I had to use liquid sweetener?