Keto Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze (Grain Free, Gluten Free)

I’m so happy with this recipe for keto spice cake with a keto cream cheese glaze, Grain free, gluten free, and low-carb. It has all the aromas and deep spice flavors I was hoping for. It’s so good, I’m adding the keto spice bundt cake to my keto home bakery.

I’ve been baking grain free for a few years now and I’m here to tell you that almond flour is not that easy to push flavors through. This recipe does exactly what it needs to do.

It’s a keto spice bundt cake the whole family will enjoy and, honestly, you can’t tell this is a sugar-free, low-carb cake. It’s absolutely delicious, and will become a new holiday tradition.

Topped with a cream glaze made with heavy cream, Swerve Confectioner’s sweetener and a little water, it lends just enough sweetness with each bite.

There are options. You could make a water glaze, an orange glaze, or a cream cheese frosting.

Almond flour bundt cakes are not that easy to accomplish without taking a few precautions to make sure it will not stick. Be sure you use a good amount of shortening or oil (mixed with a little almond flour) so the almond flour will not stick. Mine did get a little bit stuck, but I think I rushed it. The cream glaze will cover this.

What Spices Make the Best Spice Cake?

I made a spice blend that delivers that just right spice taste and when it’s baking, the aroma is lovely. A word of caution about cinnamon. Not all cinnamon is created equally. I like the ceylon cinnamon that has a bite to it. I added in some ginger, cardamom, and a dash of cloves.

Texture is very important to get right in grain free baking. This is something I know how to do. If you take a good look at the crumb, you can see it’s not eggy, wet or dense, even though there are six medium sized eggs in the batter.

What flours make the best spice bundt cake?

I rely a lot on almond flour with a small amount of coconut flour. My trick for keeping the cake from crumbling is using a little bit of xanthan gum, which helps do what gluten would do in keeping the structure together.

How to sweeten a Keto Spice Cake

I like to use Swerve granulated and confectioner’s, but another good choice is the Lakanto golden sweetener. Both are made with powdered erythritol.

Cream Cheese Glaze for Keto Spice Cake

There are two ways to glaze the cake, a simple mix of confectioner’s sweetener with heavy cream and a dash of vanilla or a cream cheese glaze for that tangy flavor.

More Keto Cakes from Spinach Tiger

Keto Chocolate Cake 

Keto Angel Food Cake

Keto German Chocolate Cake

Keto Apple Upside Down Cake

Triple Layer Keto Lemon Cake 

Triple Layer Keto Coconut Cake

Keto Pumpkin Spice Cake 

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Keto Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

Low Carb, Keto Spice Bundt Cake

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Low Carb Cake

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12

Calories: 226kcal

Author: Angela Roberts

Equipment

• Bundt Pan

Ingredients

Paste for Greasing Bund Pan

• 2 tablespoons almond flour
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil

Spice Cake Ingredients

• 230 grams blanched almond flour
• 26 grams whey protein powder Or add 26 grams more almond flour
• 28 grams coconut flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 dash freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1/4 cup avocado oil See notes
• 1 cup Swerve Granular Sweetener
• 5 extra large eggs room temperature
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 60 grams sour cream
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

Cream Cheese Glaze

• 4 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1 Cup Swerve Confectioner's sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons butter
• dash sea salt
• 4 tablespoons heavy cream (as needed to thin)

Instructions

Grain Free Vanilla Cake Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 180 C.
• Mix avocado oil and 1 tablespoon of almond flour together to make a paste to grease the bundt pan.
• Mix almond flour, protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder, xanthan gum sea salt. Set aside.
• Mix spices together. Add to dry ingredients.
• Mix butter for five minutes.
• Add in avocado oil.
• Add Sweetener
• Beat for one minute.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating one minute each.
• Add vanilla extract and vanilla paste
• Add sour cream and milk.
• Add dry mixture.
• Mix until just mix on medium.
• Makes 12 large cupcakes or one large layer cake.
• Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 210 degrees.
• Allow cake for about 20 minutes before removing. Allow to cool before drizzling the glaze.

Cream Cheese Glaze

• Whip butter for five minutes.
• Add softened cream cheese
• Add vanilla and vanilla paste
• Add Confectioner's Swerve a half cup at a time until fully incorporated.
• Add heavy cream as needed to get the consistency you want. You can also add hot water if you don't want to add in heavy cream, but do so a tablespoon at a time.

Notes

Net Carbs: 2 per slice, considering 12 servings.

RE: Avocado Oil. You CAN use 1/2 cup avocado oil and skip butter. You can also skip avocado oil and use 1/2 cup butter. I like to use half and half. 

If you are making cupcakes, make sure to use a spray to grease the liners. 

If using a cake pan, use a spray and parchment paper.

You may also wish to make top cupcakes or one layer cake with my cream cheese frosting 

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 12 | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Fiber: 3g

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