Keto Cake Recipes

You won’t have to worry about FOMO (fear of missing out) on desserts with these delectable yet easy keto cake recipes! I’ve got 13 low carb cake recipes that will satisfy your sweet cravings without the guilt. Take your pick from our wide array of keto friendly chocolate cakes, simple mug cakes, and more.

Can you eat cake on the keto diet?

A common misconception when you are on any kind of diet is that you’re no longer allowed to eat sweets. But trust me when I say, that is NOT true!

Being on a keto diet does not mean saying goodbye to eating cake, on the contrary, it’s actually more of saying hello to a new, not-excessively-loaded-with-carbs-and-sugar way of enjoying cake — which sounds outrageous, but is 100% possible.

Now, there are a whole lot of keto cake recipes available on the internet which pretty much shows that you can make anything keto if you’re open to making substitutions, and maybe bend traditional recipes every now and then.

So, YES, you can eat cake while on the keto or low carb diet as long as the ingredients you’re using contain minimal to no carbs.

If you’re new to the keto diet, here are some handy resources to get you acquainted with this lifestyle:

• 5 Simple Steps to Starting a Ketogenic Diet
• Keto Diet Rules – What Not To Eat
• Complete Keto Shopping Guide

Keto baking pantry staples:

Keto-friendly flour options and substitutes

• Almond Flour – 1/4-cup only has about 5.2g of net carbs.
• Chia Seeds – contains 11g of net carbs per cup.
• Coconut Flour – 1/4-cup (30g) serving contains 8g of net carbs.
• Ground Flaxseed – 1 cup of ground flaxseed has about 3.2g of net carbs.
• Ground Pork Rinds – Pork rinds are carb free!
• Psyllium Husk – 1/2 cup of psyllium husk contains around 12g of net carbs.
• Sunflower Seed Meal – has 16g of net carbs per cup.

Highly recommended keto-friendly sweeteners

• Stevia – has almost no calories. It is good for people who have diabetes and for those who are aiming to lose weight because it sweetens food without sneaking in extra carbs or sugar in.
• Monk Fruit Sweetener – does not contain fructose or glucose but instead owes its sweetness from its inherent antioxidant called mogrosides.
• Erythritol – A sweetener that has only 6% of the calories of sugar but has a sweetness that stimulates the taste buds. Due to its low-calorie content, it is a perfect alternative to sugar when making your own keto cake mix.

Making keto baked goods better with fat

• Butter – a common dairy product which is a staple ingredient for cooking. It is a good source of vitamin A, D, E, B12, K2, calcium, and potassium.
• Coconut Oil – an oil derived from coconuts, provides a handful of health benefits such as reducing risks of cardiovascular diseases, helps strengthen your immune system, as well as improve digestion.
• Ghee – with its sweet nutty flavor, ghee can add a nice flavor element to your keto cake recipes. Ghee is also a pantry essential for Indian cuisine.
• Cacao Butter – loaded with essential fatty acids without the side of carbs and sugars, cacao butter is a fantastic way to increase the decadence of your keto chocolate cakes (and other chocolatey desserts)!

Other keto baking essentials

• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
• Gluten-Free Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Cream of Tartar
• Xanthan Gum
• Flavor Extracts (e.g. almond, caramel, lemon, vanilla, strawberry, banana, apple, maple, etc.)
• Sugar-free Chocolate Chips or 85% Dark Chocolate
• Whey Protein Powder
• Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
• Cream Cheese

13 Easy and Delicious Low Carb Keto Cake Recipes

Cakes have been present in many occasions in our lives; be it a wedding celebration, birthdays or anniversaries. The good news is, ingredients for making all sorts of cake are usually readily available in the grocery stores. But if heading out to the store isn’t an option, the internet has made it especially convenient for us to make baking at home possible!

If you are familiar with the basics of baking a cake, the recipes below will be a breeze to make. However, even if you are new to this, you don’t need to worry either because I’ve picked out the best ones to jump start your keto cake baking journey!

Keto German Chocolate Cake

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Cassidy’s Craveable Creations

This gorgeous Keto German Chocolate Cake has an intense chocolate flavor and a soft and tender crumb with gooey coconut pecan frosting.

Chocolate Lava Cake

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Ditch the Carbs

This chocolate lava cake will become your favorite low-carb dessert! Super easy to make, low in net carbs, and decadent.

• Yield: 5 servings
• Net Carbs per serving: 8g
• Diet/s this recipe complies with: keto, low carb, gluten free, sugar free

Keto Chocolate Mug Cake

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Appetite For Energy

A moist and rich keto chocolate mug cake, jazzed up with mini chocolate chips. The best part? It’s ready in less than 4 minutes!

Keto Pumpkin Pie Mug Cake

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Real Balanced

Love pumpkin pie? Then you’ll love this mug cake version! Not only does it entice your senses (hello, pumpkin spice!), but it also makes your kitchen smell soooooo nice.

Easy Keto Bundt Cake

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Lowcarb-Nocarb

This quick and easy keto bundt cake recipe only requires 5 ingredients! It’s a fantastic option if you’re feeling extra and want to dabble in making cakes with surprise centers.

Low-Carb Chocolate Cranberry Bundt Cake with Sherry Cooking Wine

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Real Balanced

No better way to celebrate the festivities than with some freshly baked cake! Wait… actually, everyday is a perfect day to enjoy cake. Easy to make, eye-catching, and keto compliant, this delicious low carb chocolate bundt cake recipe makes for a fascinating keto dessert option.

Toasted Almond Torte

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Resolution Eats

This low carb and keto toasted almond torte is a rich, dense cake with very minimal carbs per slice. Tastes amazing on its own, but tastes even better when paired with hot tea or keto friendly coffee.

Keto Coffee Cake

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Real Balanced

This Keto Coffee Cake is what low-carb breakfast dreams are made of! Made with wholesome ingredients, you can happily enjoy a slice without getting kicked out of ketosis.

Low Carb Carrot Cake

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Low Carb Yum

Did you know that in the olden days, people made carrot cakes because carrots have a natural sweetness to them? Enjoy the same dessert without a truck load of sugar every time you whip up this keto friendly version.

Keto Carrot Cake with Maple Cinnamon Buttercream

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Mad Creations

So simple, moist, and delicious this keto carrot cake will make you the most sought after keto baker. Seriously, it’s so good you might need to hide this from the kids… after all, who can resist a nice buttercream icing?

Lemon Coconut Cake

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Fat For Weight Loss

Lemons and coconuts seem like an odd mix, but don’t dismiss it until you’ve tried it! The base of this keto lemon coconut cake is light and tart, which already is a tasty dessert on its own, but when topped with the cream cheese icing? Easily. A. Fan. Favorite. Recipe.

Keto Lemon Pound Cake

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Two Sleevers

Same craving-worthy cake, but minus the whole messing-with-your-blood-sugar-levels-after-enjoying-a-slice kind of deal. Honestly, you wouldn’t even know it was low carb because it tastes magnificent.

Keto Strawberry Lemonade Cake

Photo & Recipe Courtesy of Keto Cooking Christian

For all of you who loooooove fruity cakes, you’re in for a treat. This recipe marries the fresh and tart flavors of strawberries and lemons in 2 layers: the cake is reminiscent of lemonade, then rounded off with a nice creamy frosting that screams strawberry.

Looking for more keto dessert recipes that would satisfy your sweet tooth?

• Easy Keto Summer Recipes
• Keto Berry Recipes