Keto Chocolate Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream

Keto Chocolate Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream

Producing a delicious keto chocolate cake that is moist, airy, and perfectly sweet can be a feat, but I think I have cracked the code. The milk chocolate buttercream is the perfect balance of sweetness and rich chocolate flavor that will please all versions of chocolate lovers. I am confident that you will enjoy this keto cake with friends and family for years to come.

 5 ⭐️ review: "I have tried numerous Keto chocolate cake recipes and this is the best!"

Ingredients needed for the Keto Chocolate Cake: almond flour sugar free granulated sweetener baking soda kosher salt canola oil or olive oil unsweetened cocoa powder sour cream eggs vanilla extract Ingredient amounts are available in US and metric units.

Ingredients needed for the Milk Chocolate Buttercream: unsalted butter sugar free powdered sweetener cocoa powder kosher salt sour cream vanilla extract heavy cream or unsweetened almond milk Ingredient amounts are available in US and metric units.

Make the 2 cake layers: Preheat oven to 325F (150C) and spray 2 round cake pans with cooking spray. Line the bottoms of each pan with a round of parchment paper, avoiding the sides.

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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, baking soda, and salt. Be sure there are no remaining clumps of dry ingredients. Set aside.

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Measure out the oil in a microwave safe liquid measuring cup and microwave on high for 45 seconds. Stir in the cocoa powder until fully incorporated.

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Stir the oil and cocoa mixture into the almond flour mixture. Now add in the remaining wet ingredients: sour cream, beaten eggs, and vanilla. Stir well until fully incorporated. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.

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Pour the batter evenly into the two cake pans. You may want to weight each pan on a kitchen scale to be sure the same amount of batter is in each one. Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.

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Remove the cakes from the oven to a cooling rack and cool the cakes completely before removing from the pans.

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Make the buttercream: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or using an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.

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Add in the powdered sweetener, sifted cocoa powder, salt, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high speed and beat for about 1 minute more.

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If frosting seems too thick, add in the heavy cream and beat for a 10-20 seconds longer. The heavy cream needs to be room temperature. Cold cream will affect the texture of your icing.

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Assemble the layer cake: Remove one of the cakes from the pan and place on a cake plate with the bottom of the cake facing up. Remove the sheet of parchment paper from the bottom and discard.

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Cover with a ½ inch layer of frosting. Repeat with the second layer, placing it evenly on top of the frosted cake. Spread remaining frosting all over the tops and sides.

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If you have leftovers, you can store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Nutrition per serving: Calories: 449 | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 42g | Fiber: 6g

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