If you are looking for a moist, rich-tasting chocolate cake that’s perfect for when you are craving chocolate, my keto chocolate bundt cake is exactly what you need.
It’s packed with chocolate flavor since the cake batter features cocoa powder and baking chocolate. It’s then topped with vanilla icing, which makes it a showstopper.
My low-carb chocolate bundt cake is gluten-free, sugar-free, and flat-out delicious!
Since it’s keto-friendly, it keeps your carb count low without sacrificing taste! It’s a chocolate bundt cake that is not only tasty but also stunningly beautiful.
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Keto Chocolate Bundt Cake
Easy to make and perfect for any occasion! What more can you ask for? It’s a crowd-pleaser and sure to be a hit with the entire family.
This recipe features vanilla icing that compliments the chocolate cake flavor and makes for a striking presentation.
However, the cake is so rich that you could leave out the icing or dust it with some sugar-free confectioner’s sugar.
Ingredients Needed
The following are the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe: Note that the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of the page.
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Low-Carb Chocolate Bundt Cake
- Finely milled almond flour, measured and sifted
- Cocoa powder
- Instant coffee (optional for enhancing chocolate )
- Baking powder
- Sea salt
- Granulated sugar substitute
- Unsalted butter, room temperature
- Cream cheese, room temperature
- Eggs, room temperature
- Baking chocolate
- Sugar-free chocolate chips (optional)
Keto Vanilla Icing
- Confectioner’s sugar substitute
- Full-fat cream cheese
- Heavy whipping cream
- Vanilla extract
- Salt, just a pinch
Tools Needed
I recommend using a sifter anytime a recipe calls for almond flour, including finely milled.
It makes a big difference in the final 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 and then sift.
I chose to bake this keto cake in a well-buttered, non-stick 9.5-inch ceramic coated 12-cup capacity bundt pan.
I can’t stress enough the importance of being generous. Grease your bundt pans so that nothing sticks to the mold.
I used two tablespoons of softened butter.
Although I made this recipe in a bundt pan, 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 overhand to make it easier to remove the cake from the pan once baked.
You’ll need a mixing bowl and an electric mixer. Both a hand mixer and a stand mixer work well.
Best Sugar-Free Sweetener Options For This Recipe
As far as which sugar substitute to use for this keto-friendly chocolate bundt 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 since there is barely any aftertaste. It is a monk fruit and erythritol blend. If you have not tried this all-natural sweetener, 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. 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 recipe and is a great choice if you want 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 use Pyure, you will want to use 1/2 the amount called for in this recipe since it’s a much sweeter option.
I will, though, need to mention that I am not a fan of chocolate with stevia. Personally, I feel that chocolate tends to intensify the aftertaste of stevia, so keep that in mind.
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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, half-sucralose product and will be too high in carbs to be considered keto-friendly.
As far as the frosting goes, you will need a sugar-free confectioner’s sugar option. Both Lakanto and Swerve have great ones to choose from.
How To Make A Chocolate Keto Bundt Cake
Making this chocolate cake is pretty straightforward. You’ll start by preheating the oven to 325 degrees. Note that it’s a little lower in temperature than most cake recipes. This will ensure even baking since it’s a denser cake.
Then, you’ll prepare the bundt pan by greasing it well with unsalted butter. Like I said earlier, don’t be stingy with the greasing of the pan.
In a medium-sized bowl, you’ll combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, baking powder, and salt. Then, set it aside.
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar substitute on high until light and fluffy.
Then add the cream cheese and combine well until fully incorporated.
Next, you’ll add the eggs one at a time, making sure to mix well after each addition.
Once the wet batter is ready, you’ll add the dry ingredients a few tablespoons at a time, being sure to mix until fully incorporated into the batter.
I then melt the baking chocolate over a double boiler. You could also melt the chocolate in the microwave in 15-second increments.
Once the chocolate is melted, add it to the cake batter in a stream and beat it until fully mixed.
Then, pour the batter into your prepared bundt and bake for 60–70 minutes, or until done.
Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes before taking it out of the bundt, and then wait until the cake is fully cooled before adding the icing.
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Keto Chocolate Bundt Cake (Gluten-Free)
This keto chocolate bundt cake is a moist rich-tasting chocolate cake that's perfect for when you are craving chocolate on keto! It's a showstopper of a cake that chocolate lovers will embrace.
Ingredients
Keto Chocolate Bundt Cake
- 2 1/2 cups of finely milled almond flour (measured and sifted)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons of instant coffee (optional for enhancing chocolate )
- 3 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of sea sal
- 2 cups of sugar substitute
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
- 7 ounces of cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 eggs, room temperature
- 3 ounces of baking chocolate (melted)
Keto Vanilla Icing
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar substitute
- 4 ounces of full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (hot)
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Grease bundt pan well with unsalted butter. I used two tablespoons of softened butter for this step.
- In a medium-size bowl combine the measured and sifted almond flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Melt the baking chocolate over a double-boiler or in the microwave in increments of 15 seconds. Set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat the softened butter and sugar substitute with an electric mixer on high until light and fluffy.
- Add the cream cheese and combine well until fully incorporated.
- Add the melted baking chocolate to the cake batter in a stream and beat the mixture until fully mixed.
- Next, add the eggs one at a time making sure to mix well after each addition.
- Add all the dry ingredients into the wet batter a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well until fully combined.
- Pour the batter into your prepared bundt and bake for 50-55 minutes or until done.
- Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes before taking it out of the bundt and then wait until the cake is fully cooled before adding the icing.
- Refrigerate leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 weeks.
Keto Vanilla Icing
- Heat the heavy cream until hot.
- In a medium-sized bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese, confectioner's sugar substitute.
- Add the heavy whipping cream, the vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Add additional tablespoons of heavy cream if the icing is too thick.
Notes
I can't stress enough the importance of being generous when you grease your bundt pan so that nothing get's stuck. I use two tablespoons of softened unsalted butter.
if you prefer a loaf, you'll need a 10x5 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 also need to bake for an additional 10 minutes or so.
Add 1/2 cup of sugar-free chocolate chips for an even richer chocolate cake. (optional)
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 221Total Fat: 20.8gSaturated Fat: 9.9gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 99mgCarbohydrates: 5.7gNet Carbohydrates: 4.5gFiber: 1.2gSugar: 3.2gProtein: 6.1g
Tracey
Monday 25th of July 2022
Hi Hilda.
I was wondering what your thoughts are of using dark cocoa powder instead to make the chocolate flavor more intense? I HATE coffee and end up tasting it every time I add it to a recipe . Would you suggest replacing the coffee with it or the regular cocoa powder?
Hilda Solares
Tuesday 26th of July 2022
Hi Tracey, You can certainly use dark cocoa powder and leave out the coffee. Enjoy!