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Keto Chocolate Cake

Grain Free, Keto, Paleo, Gluten Free Chocolate Cake (for one layer cake)
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Keto Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free chocolate cake, keto cake, keto chocolate cake, keto chocolate cupcakes, paleo chocolate cake
Servings: 14 cupcakes
Calories: 402kcal
Author: Angela Roberts

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

Keto Vanilla Buttercream

  • 3/4 cups unsalted butter 3 sticks or 12 ounces
  • 3/4 cups Swerve Confectioner's Sweetener
  • dash salt

Chocolate Ganache

  • 2/3 cup choc zero chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • dash salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. or 180 C.
  • I use parchment paper, overlapping pan and spray with baking spray and bake two 8 inch layers, a sheet pan or you can make cupcakes with same recipe.
  • Mix dry ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour: baking powder, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum. Set aside.
  • Beat eggs in mixer until very well incorporated on high.
  • Stream oil in while mixer is running. This emulsifies the oil to the eggs.
  • Mix sour cream and milk together. Add.
  • Add Swerve or erythritol of choice.
  • In separate bowl mix cocoa powder with hot water. It may be thick and that's okay.
  • Add in sour cream to cocoa mixture.
  • Add this cocoa mixture to egg mixture.
  • Add in dry mixture, and mix just until mixed. Do not over-mix.
  • Bake in cupcake liners for approximately 20 to 25 minutes bake at 350 Degrees F. (180 C) for 20 to 25 mins. or until center reaches 210 Degrees F.
  • While cakes are baking, make the buttercream and ganache (see below).

Vanilla Buttercream

  • Beat butter until softened and creamy, Add Confectioner's Swerve 1/2 cup at a time, until fully incorporated. Add dash of salt if using unsalted butter.
    Top each cooled cake with buttercream. Refrigerate for 20 minutes at least before drizzling the ganache.

Chocolate Ganache

  • In double boiler or bain marie (stainless bowl over simmering water) heat cream and chocolate until chocolate is melted on medium low. Cool slightly before drizzling over buttercream.
  • Spread vanilla buttercream over each cake. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Drizzle chocolate ganache.
  • FREEZE: These freeze well. Put in container. Freeze up to 3 months. Defrost in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 114 | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 35g | Fiber: 6g