Budget Ketovore: Part 1 - Christmas Chocolate Cake
This is a simple recipe anyone can make. The key to a silky and not bready cake is to use powdered Erythritol/Monk fruit (keto sugar) and get the finest ground almond flour you can find. I like the heavier cake, so I just use Costco ground almond flour, but you can find finer grinds online. Don’t waste your money buying powdered keto sugar. I’ll show you how to use your grinder to save money. Kim
TOTAL NET CARBS FOR ENTIRE CAKE: 66 (12 slices*) = 5.6 net carbs a slice
*Keto cakes are filling and this is a normal sized piece. - the Ingredient list follows directions
How to make it:
Begin by setting oven to 325’ and allow it to heat-up.
1.Turn on stove’s small element to high for 20 seconds and then turn off. Put the coconut oil/butter in the small pot and place it on the element to melt.
2.Measure out the sugar for the cake and put it in the coffee grinder and grind (use this same process when making the icing). Divide up the amount of sugar, if your grinder is too small. The sugar grinds extremely fast, so this is a quick process.
3.In the large bowl, combine dry ingredients in a sieve to catch any chunks.
4.In the med bowl, combine wet ingredients.
5.Mix in 2 stages, then combine into finished batter.
6.Toothpicks should be able stand-up in the batter.
7.Prep pan and add. Be sure batter is evenly distributed.
8.Bake 60min + 10 min for added walnuts. Check with a toothpick to the center. If it comes out clean, it’s done! Add additional time by five-minute intervals.
9.Let cool on a rack, overnight.
CAKE INGREDIENTS- Will need:
1/4c (28g) Coconut Flour
2c (224g) Almond Flour, finest grind is best
3/4c (108g) Monk Fruit or Erythritol Sugar, powdered
1/2c (108g) Coconut Oil or Butter, melted
1/2c (60g) Cocoa Powder, sieved
3/4c (180ml) Almond Milk or Whipping Cream or Coconut Cream
1/2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4c (56g) Butter, melted
1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
5 med Eggs
2 tsp Vanilla or Chocolate Extract
3/4c (88g) Walnuts, chopped (optional)
Note: add 10 min to cooking time for walnut addition
Tools:
Hand mixer
Spatula
Sieve
Cake Pan 8” Round
1 large & 1 Med Bowl (reuse big to make icing)
Toothpick
Cooling rack
Small pot to melt oil
**SEE PART 2 FOR ICING RECIPE AND DIRECTIONS
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