Keto Almond Cake

If you are looking for a moist cake that’s perfect for any occasion, my keto almond cake is exactly what you need.

It’s an almond flour cake that is gluten-free since no wheat flour is used.

This cake is packed with almond flavor since it features almond flour and almond extract and is topped with sliced almonds.

Since it’s keto-friendly, it keeps your carb count low without sacrificing taste! It’s a keto almond bundt cake that is not only tasty but stunningly beautiful.

Perfect for when you want to impress your guests with a keto almond pound cake recipe that everyone can enjoy.

I have quite a number of keto pound cake recipes, you should also check out if you are a fan of pound cakes.  Be sure to visit our keto cakes for all our low-carb cake recipes.

Keto Almond Cake

To ensure that this is an almond keto cake that is moist and tender, I added sour cream to the batter.

The high content of fat in sour cream adds moisture to the cake without sacrificing the dense texture we all love in a traditional pound cake.

Plus, the natural acidity in sour cream reacts beautifully with baking powder, giving it the perfect tender crumb texture for what we feel makes the best almond cake recipe.

With almond flour, almond extract, and slivered almonds, it’s jam-packed with almond flavor for any almond lover looking for a keto recipe option.

Ingredients Needed

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This delicious cake is gluten-free, sugar-free, and sure to silence your sweet tooth!

The following are all the ingredients needed to make this keto cake recipe: Note that the full printable recipe is at the bottom of the page.

Keto Almond Flour Cake

• Finely milled almond flour: You’ll want to measure and sift your almond flour, even if it’s fine almond flour, for the best results. This ensures that the cake texture is spot on.
• Sugar substitute: the recipe calls for a granulated sugar substitute. Below, I have listed my recommended brands.
• Eggs: The recipe calls for six large eggs, which are not uncommon in a pound cake recipe, but don’t be alarmed; it does not have an eggy flavor.
• Sour cream: Choose full-fat
• Butter: Choose unsalted butter and ensure it’s at room temperature so it creams easily.
• Vanilla & Almond Extract– Combining vanilla and almond extracts gives the almond cake its classic flavor.
• Baking powder is the leavening agent that works best with heavy flour alternatives like almond flour.
• Sea salt is best, but regular table salt also works. Salt helps bring out all the flavors in the cake.

Almond Icing

• Unsalted melted butter
• Confectioner’s sugar substitute
• Almond extract
• Sea salt
• Sliced almonds 
• Hot water to thin the icing
• Heavy cream, room temperature

Tools Needed

I recommend using a sifter anytime a recipe calls for almond flour, including finely milled.

It makes a big difference in the outcome of the baked goods as it ensures that no big pieces of almonds are in the batter. You’ll need to measure your almond flour first, then sift.

I chose to bake this almond keto cake in a well-greased non-stick 9.5-inch ceramic coated 12-cup capacity bundt pan because of the lovely presentation.

However, if you prefer a loaf, you’ll need a 10×5-inch loaf pan.

If you go this route, be sure to grease the pan well and line the bottom with parchment paper with an overhang to make it easier to remove the cake from the pan once baked.

You’ll need a mixing bowl and an electric mixer (hand mixer or stand mixer).

I always like to use an offset spatula when using an electric mixer to scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is being mixed well.

How To Make The Almond Cake

The following are the detailed instructions on how to make this cake.

To make this cake, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12-cup-capacity bundt pan with solid butter or coconut oil. Measure and sift the almond flour, baking powder, and salt, and set it aside.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter, sugar substitute, sour cream, almond extract, and vanilla extract until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, making sure to combine well after each addition.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, a few tablespoons at a time, until everything is fully incorporated. Be sure to scrape the bowl a few times during this process. Then, spread the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan.

Bake the cake in the center rack of your oven for 45–50 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a baking rack.

Make the almond icing while the cake cools completely on the baking rack. Melt the unsalted butter and set it aside to cool.

Add confectioner’s sugar substitute, salt, almond extract, and hot water to the cooled melted butter and combine well.

Drizzle the warm almond icing over the top of the cake, and sprinkle the surface with sliced almonds.

Store leftovers by wrapping the cake in plastic wrap or an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freezing for up to 3 weeks. Enjoy your delicious almond cake!

Best Sugar-free Sweetener Options For This Recipe

As far as which sugar substitute to use for this keto-friendly almond pound cake, I have a few recommendations. If you are a regular on our site, you know I’m a huge fan of Lakanto Monk Fruit.

This is because the texture of Lakanto is spot on, and since there is barely any aftertaste. It is a monk fruit and erythritol blend. If you have not given this all-natural sweetener a try, you have no idea what you are missing. 

I love that Lakanto Monk Fruit is all-natural, and it gets its sweetness from antioxidants called mogrosides, instead of fructose or sucrose. And it has zero calories and zero glycemic impact. 

That being said, I’m also partial to Swerve, another erythritol blend.

It works well in this keto-friendly sour cream pound cake recipe and is a great choice if you are looking for a sugar substitute with no bitter aftertaste and measures just like sugar.

Swerve is made from ingredients found in select fruits and starchy root vegetables and contains no artificial ingredients, preservatives, or flavors. Like Lankanto, Swerve has a 0% impact on blood sugar.

I know some of you are Stevia fans. If that’s you, you can use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure in this recipe.

However, it’s important to note that if you are using Pyure, you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s a much sweeter option.

Lastly, if you cannot easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda with great success. You will want to use Splenda, which has a bulking agent. It’s the one that comes in larger bags.

I don’t recommend Splenda Bake because it’s a half-sugar and half-sucralose product and will be too high in carbs to be considered keto-friendly.

As far as the icing is concerned, you will need a sugar-free confectioner’s sugar option. Both Lakanto and Swerve have great ones to choose from.

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