Keto Chocolate Coconut Flour Pound Cake

My keto chocolate coconut flour pound cake is the nut-free version of my Keto Cream Cheese Chocolate Pound Cake.

After a few requests for a keto coconut flour cake, I am thrilled to be able to share this keto cake recipe with those who need a nut-free option due to dietary restrictions.

This recipe for chocolate coconut flour cake has all the qualities that people love about our keto cream cheese coconut flour pound cake, but instead of vanilla, it’s chocolate.

It’s an incredibly rich, moist chocolate cake that also happens to be low in carbs and keto-friendly.

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Keto Chocolate Coconut Flour Pound Cake

I decided to bake this low-carb chocolate coconut flour cake in two round 8-inch pans so that it could be a layer cake. Layer cakes always make for a nicer presentation and beg to be frosted.

I also included a decadent keto chocolate buttercream frosting that made this into a classic, all-American chocolate layer cake.

With that being said, you can, however, bake this keto pound cake with coconut flour in a 10-inch bundt pan or a 10-inch loaf pan.

If you use a bundt pan, you will need to bake the cake for about 60 minutes.

However, if you bake the cake in a large loaf pan, it will need to bake anywhere from 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. 

Although the buttercream frosting is optional in this recipe, it certainly makes it a little more special. And that’s why I decided to use this recipe to make my son-in-love a keto chocolate birthday cake that would prove to be memorable.

I am happy to report that everyone who had a slice of Peter’s cake raved about how good it was, including our son Matthew, who still hasn’t joined the keto ranks.

You know you have a winner when it pleases the crowd, including the pickiest.

How To Make A Keto Chocolate Coconut Flour Cake

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Some key factors make this keto Hershey’s cocoa coconut flour cake rich and moist. Although baking with coconut flour can be tricky, I’ve cracked the code.

Make sure you check out my keto baking tips for more of my tried-and-true suggestions.

When making a keto pound cake with coconut flour, I like to add both cream cheese and sour cream to the batter of my coconut flour cakes.

The addition of those two ingredients always produces moist keto cakes, even though coconut flour is a much drier alternative. 

You’ll notice that my recipes call for easy-to-find ingredients 99% of the time, and that’s on purpose.

I never want you to feel like you can’t recreate a keto recipe simply because you can’t access the necessary items. 

I also make it a point to always share the brands I like to use. They can, too, affect the final outcome of the recipe.

Best Sugar Substitute For This Keto Cake

I have several options when it comes to which sweetener you can use in my recipes. I really like Lakanto Monk Fruit because the texture is spot on and because there is barely any aftertaste.  It’s the one sweetener that never gives me an issue.

I’m also partial to Swerve, an erythritol blend. However, it does have a cooling aftertaste that some people dislike. Personally, it’s not an issue for me, and that’s why I am a fan.

You could also use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure for most of my baked goods. But for some reason, I find that chocolate and stevia do not play well together and generally produce a greater aftertaste.

So, in the case of this recipe, I wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re familiar with it and it’s not an issue for you.

If you decide to use a stevia blend, be sure to use half the amount called for since it is doubly sweet.

Lastly, if you can’t easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda with great success.

I know not everyone would agree with me here, and I respect that, but in my book, it’s still better than regular sugar.

However, for the keto buttercream frosting recipe, you will have to use a confectioner’s sugar substitute. Both Lakanto and Swerve have great ones.

Coconut Flour Options

There are a couple of coconut flour brands that I recommend when it comes to this recipe. The first is Anthony’s, and the second is Bob Mills. That’s because they consistently perform well in keto baking.

I know from experience that not all coconut flours are created equal, so quality matters.

Thankfully, coconut flour is one of the most economical alternatives to flour. Plus, it is lower in carbs than almond flour.

Sugar-Free Chocolate Options

My go-to brand for keto cocoa powder recipes is always Hershey’s Cocoa, and in the case of this keto chocolate cake, I used Hershey’s Dark Cocoa but either one works well here.

Is Hershey’s cocoa powder keto-friendly? The good news is yes. As long as you are dealing with cocoa powder that has no sweeteners, you can enjoy a ketogenic diet.

You can also use a fancier brand like Valrhona or Ghirardelli if that’s your preference.

Keto Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting (Optional)

I have also included a low-carb chocolate buttercream frosting as an option that only slightly increases the net carbs. 

It’s a great chocolate frosting to include for special occasions, even as a chocolate keto birthday cake. 

• Unsalted butter, room temperature​ softened
• Cream cheese softened at room temperature
• Sugar substitute confectioner’s sugar
• Hershey’s unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• Sea salt
• Heavy cream
• Vanilla extract

I decided to decorate the cake by adding a couple of ounces of Lily’s sugar-free chocolate bar to the topping. This was totally optional and did not count toward the carb count.

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