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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Hi there! Made this for thanksgiving and it was absolutely perfect! Better than most gluten chocolate cakes I’ve had! Perfect texture and flavor. I did sub cacao powder for the Dutch cocoa and it was still delicious. Thanks so much!
Changed out the milk for a Sweet Red wine. ? Was Awesome!
Other changes, real eggs, 8inch square pan (last time used 9inch round) with parchment paper, accidentally used 4tbls of oil instead of 2 – worked great! Only used 4tbls cocoa and 6tbls sugar – since mom complained last time it was too dark and not sweet enough, I think it could have stood more cocoa. Added a pinch of clove, and a squirt of molasses. Saving this recipe for sure! 🙂
Oops! Baked at 350 for 25minutes. Only the very center was still a little gooey, even though the top of center cracked, (thought it didn’t do that till all done?), Unlike first time when all but edges were basically pudding. This worked out good. Was still nice and moist, due to the accidentally added extra oil – still less oil than most cakes call for.
Dad thought it tasted reminiscent of red velvet cake. Hmmm…
I LOVE your idea to add molasses! It sounds like a chocolate gingerbread cake!
Can I use 1/3 cup of hot coffee instead of milk or water?
That sounds like a delicious experiment. Be sure to report back if you try it!
So I made this with hot coffee and it is amazingggggg. I had everything on hand already. Back in the south we do typically use coffee because it offer unbelievable moisture but for this to be keto and taste really well.. I’m shocked! I didn’t have any more monk fruit sugar or the other faux sugar so I used regular cane sugar. Thanks so much for the recipe and for replying! I would leave a picture below but my file(s) are too big. Not sure how to fix.
Made it yesterday! It was unbelievable!!!! Thanks for the recipe ?
The cake was not fully cooked after 14 minutes. I should have checked prior to taking it out of the oven. Had to put it back in to cook some more. I tried another 10 minutes and that did it.
To everyone trying this recipe, the final cake is actually very thin, so you almost need to do 2 and stack them to have a regular size cake.
I made the recipe just like it was stated on the website. For the Vegan audience who use egg substitutes, the cook times tend to be double or triple the regular cook times, as the center always takes a long time to finish. You’ll need to monitor it and test it every 10 minutes.
I made this cake today. And it is delicious! It was very slightly jiggly but I took it out anyway and it set up nicely after an hour. Did you intend for it to be jiggly? Also, I sifted all the dry ingredients together and also whisked them till well combined and I used superfine almond flour. It is delicious and decadent Thankyou so much!
I think yes, it’s supposed to be a little jiggly. But that’s all cakes, I think? I’m thinking of jiggly as opposed to a dense brick cake, right?
Hi. I am doing the keto diet and to find a delicious option is hard. I tried to make and it is just in the oven right now. I doubled the recipe, used coconut milk and real eggs, plus Truvia. My dough was just like a regular cake mix. I placed on a square glass pan and I am baking it for 24 min. I will post a pic once is done. ?
Has anyone tried this with aquafaba for eggs?
I need to reduce my egg use, due to sensitivity, and they don’t seem to sell golden flax here anymore. And no one else here will eat chia seeds lol. But mom & dad eat tons of beans and toss the liquid anyway, if I can just get them to save it for me I could try that occasionally.
I haven’t tried it but I bet it would work, since it works with so many other types of egg replacers we’ve tried. If you try it, be sure to report back!
Jason
Hi , I have made this cake twice now. As some of the others commented I did question the timing, the first time I baked initially for the 14. But it was way too wet so added 5 minutes, still pretty moist. The second time for a Birthday cake I went for broke & baked for 30 minutes, it was perfect! I have a convection oven, so not sure if that made a difference. The frosting was incredible & both got rave reviews. Thankyou!
Katie doesn’t have a convection oven, so different oven types could definitely change the time! Glad it turned out well!
Thanks for this awesome keto chocolate cake recipe, AND the frosting recipe. I had to bake mine a little longer than the recommended 14 minutes though (20-25min). As for the frosting, I used only 2 cups of the erythritol and it was still sweet, so 4 cups would REALLY be sweet. The frosting tastes much better than store bought frosting!! Thanks again!
Oh ….btw. I put the erythritol in my coffee grinder to make it powdered sugar for the icing. Just a little tidbit. 🙂
That is so brilliant!
Can you use powdered erythritol as the sweetener for the cake?
We haven’t tried, so unfortunately we do not know. Sorry to not be more helpful!
Jason (media relations)
In this recipe it says 3 eggs, including the vegan option. so as a non baker… do I use both or just the 3 eggs?
Just the three eggs 🙂
Hi! I love the look of this cake but I can’t find any granulated erythritol. So I was just wondering what the nutrition facts would be if I used regular sugar?
I love this cake. I bake for 10-12 minutes instead of 14 and it turns out perfect. Not dry at all! It also freezes and defrosts well
Anyone tried to use Medjool dates in this recipe? I want to try something other than Stevia for the suger…..
You can use date sugar!