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Keto Chocolate Layer Cake

 

Keto Chocolate Layer Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 24 People
Calories 178 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake:

  • 2 ¼ cups almond flour
  • ¾ cup of cocoa powder
  • cup granulated monk fruit sweetener
  • 6 ounces full-fat Greek yogurt room temperature
  • ½ cup butter softened 5 large eggs
  • cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder
  • 1 cup vanilla whey protein powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Sour cream frosting:

  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups granulated Swerve
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup salted butter
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons arrowroot powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°Line 2 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and greases the parchment paper lightly.
  • Whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, protein powder, monk fruit sweetener, instant coffee, baking powder, baking soda, arrowroot powder, and salt.
  • In another bowl, beat together Greek yogurt and butter. Slowly add the eggs until well combined.
  • Add almond flour mixture to egg mixture spoonfuls at a time, mixing well.
  • Mix in coconut milk.
  • Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of the cakes comes out clean. Let cool in the pans 10 minutes, and then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  • Once cool, use a large serrated knife and cut each layer in half horizontally to create 4 layers total.
  • Beat the frosting ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Place one layer of cake on serving platter and top with ½ to ¾ cup frosting, using a spatula to spread the frosting evenly. Repeat with remaining layers until all 4 layers are stacked. Smooth the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5gFat: 16gFiber: 3g
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