Keto Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

This delicious keto chocolate chip pound cake recipe has the perfect combo of buttery, dense pound cake and chocolate chips.

The recipe uses almond flour and coconut flour for the ultimate texture and best results. I find that by doing so, you get the closest to a traditional pound cake recipe.

Clocking in at only 4.7 net carbs per serving, this low-carb pound cake that features chocolate chips can fit into your low-carb diet effortlessly!

The next time you want a chocolate chip cake, try stopping the craving with a recipe that uses only keto ingredients.

It tastes like the real deal!

Make this low-carb chocolate chip pound cake recipe for special occasions or as a weeknight snack.

All of these use only one type of flour and are also gluten-free, sugar-free, and keto-friendly. 

Plus, any of the above recipes allow you to fold in sugar-free chocolate chips with great success.

In fact, I have an entire collection of growing keto pound cakes because, apparently, I can’t get enough types of cake!

I also have a recipe for keto chocolate chip muffins made with almond flour that you should also check out.

Don’t forget to visit our keto cakes page, where you have access to our entire collection of low-carb cakes.

Keto Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

Isn’t pound cake simply amazing? It’s not only delicious, but it’s great for just about any occasion. Dress it up or enjoy it plain; you really can’t deny that it’s a classic favorite for good reason.

And when it’s a low-carb chocolate chip pound cake recipe, well, it’s also guilt-free. Winning!

Not only do you get the tender, buttery texture of pound cake in this recipe, but you also get to enjoy chocolate chips since these are sugar-free chocolate chips.

I mean, what more can you ask for?

In my family, if you add sugar-free chocolate chips to anything, it’s instantly a hit.

How To Make Keto Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

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This recipe for chocolate chip keto cake is as simple as it is delicious. This means you can enjoy a keto cake studded with sugar-free chocolate chips regularly without any regrets.

It’s a pretty straightforward recipe. You’ll start off by greasing a 10×5-inch loaf pan and lining it with parchment paper with a couple of inches of overhang on the sides.

Using parchment paper will eliminate the stress of unmolding the cake since the overhang allows you to lift the pound cake from the pan easily.

I highly recommend not skipping parchment paper with a heavy cake like this; it’s worth the extra step.

Then, it’s just a matter of measuring your almond and coconut flour and sifting the almond flour.

If you’re not used to sifting your almond flour, I recommend it anytime I use it because it easily removes bits of almonds that are not ground fine enough.

It will ensure that the texture of your cake is as close as possible to its high-carb counterpart. For more tips like this, check out my keto baking tips and get consistent results every time.

After you’ve taken this step, add the baking powder and salt to the bowl and set it aside. Next, you’ll need to cream the butter with the sugar substitute until it’s light and airy before adding the eggs.

Then, gradually add the flour to your wet ingredients. Mix until fully combined, and then fold in your chocolate chips.

Spread the batter evenly into the loaf pan and bake for 55–60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Next, for the hard part, allow it to cool for at least 20 minutes before removing it from the pan and then 20 minutes before slicing. I know it will be hard to resist, but trust me, it’s a recipe worth waiting for.

How To Add Chocolate Chips To Pound Cake

If you are wondering how to add sugar-free chocolate chips to this recipe, it’s a breeze. Since there are no extra steps or ingredients needed, you’ll only be folding in the chips.

Since it’s a dense keto cake, there is no reason to worry that the chocolate chips will sink to the bottom of the baking pan.

In a traditional flour-based cake, adding chocolate chips would require tossing the chips in some flour to help prevent the chips from sinking.

Although that isn’t necessary, I do like to reserve a couple of tablespoons of sugar-free chocolate chips to add to the surface of the loaf as soon as it comes out of the oven.

This makes for a lovely presentation and highlights the flavor of the chocolate chips beautifully.

The Ingredients You’ll Need:

• Finely milled almond flour, measured and sifted
• Coconut flour
• Unsalted butter, room temperature
• Whole eggs, room temperature
• Cream cheese, room temperature
• Granulated sugar substitute
• Vanilla extract
• Baking powder
• Sea salt
• Sugar-free chocolate chips

Tools Needed

I recommend using a sifter anytime a recipe calls for almond flour. 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.

I baked the pound cake in a well-greased 10×5-inch loaf pan. It’s a larger loaf pan, which is necessary for this recipe’s amount.

As I mentioned before, be sure to grease the pan well and line the bottom with parchment paper with an overhang to make it easier to remove from the pan once baked.

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

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

Best Sugar Substitutes

I have a few recommendations regarding which sugar substitute to use for this keto-friendly chocolate chip pound cake. 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 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 pound cake and is a great choice if you are looking for a sugar substitute that has 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 actually a half-sugar, half-sucralose product and will be too high in carbs to be considered keto-friendly.

Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Options

When it comes to choosing which chocolate chips to use in this recipe, I personally love Lily’s semi-sweet chocolate chips for their lovely chocolate flavor and melting point.

If you prefer a more intense chocolate flavor, you could also use Lily’s dark chocolate chips; either one works beautifully and gives consistent results.

But if you can’t get Lily’s chocolate, you can also use Hershey’s sugar-free chocolate chips. However, in this case, the chocolate flavor is not rich.

Another nice sugar-free option is ChocZero’s Dark Chocolate Sugar-free chips. As you can see, you have several options that will keep the carbs low enough for you to enjoy.

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