Keto Cranberry Cake (Christmas Cake)

My keto cranberry cake is a holiday show-stopper. It’s a buttery bundt cake that is studded with bright, fresh cranberries and marries the sweetness of the cake with the tartness of the cranberries beautifully. 

It’s a keto Christmas cake, and it’s going to be an instant hit with your loved ones this holiday season, I promise!

Whether you are serving this moist, flavorful, low-carb stunner on Christmas Eve or any other day, it’s sure to get the oohs and ahhs. And even for those not doing keto, yes, it’s that good.

A keto-friendly cranberry cake that is sugar-free, gluten-free, and flat-out delicious—what more can you ask for?

Every year, I stock up on cranberries and keep them in my freezer so that I can keep developing keto cranberry recipes even when they are not in season.

Just toss those cranberry bags into your freezer and enjoy them any time of the year!

I have quite a number of keto pound cakes and keto cakes that you should also check out since you can eat cake on keto, and there is no reason to feel deprived while you reduce your carbs.

Low-Carb Cranberry Cake

After one bite of this rich cake, you may find yourself doing the same. Trust me, it’s so worth the space frozen cranberries occupy in your fridge. 

The best part is that although you are using raw cranberries in this low-carb cranberry cake, your cranberries can be fresh or frozen, and there is no reason to defrost if you go the frozen route. Winning!

This holiday season, why not make a low-carb Christmas cake that will provide you with memories for years? I chose to make this recipe in a bundt pan for ease and stunningness.

But of course, you can also bake this cake in a 9×13 pan with equally great results. I’ll share the baking time for both in the recipe card, so you have options.

The batter of this cake uses a combination of almond and coconut flour, which I feel gives it the perfect tender crumb.

It gets its moistness and richness from using both butter and cream cheese in the batter. Oh, yum.

Ingredients Needed

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The following are the ingredients you’ll need for this gluten-free cranberry cake; note that the full printable recipe is at the bottom of the post. 

• Almond flour, finely milled
• Coconut flour
• Sugar substitute
• Confectioner’s sugar substitute for the icing
• Unsalted butter, room temperature
• Vanilla extract
• Orange extract
• Fresh orange zest
• Full-fat cream cheese softened
• Eggs, room temperature
• Heavy whipping cream, room temperature
• Fresh or frozen raw cranberries
• Baking powder
• Sea salt

Tools Needed

You’ll need just a few tools to make this recipe, most of which you hopefully already have on hand. 

The only tools you’ll need are an electric mixer, bowl, and bundt pan.

Let me also mention that the type of bundt pan you use is important. Not all are created equal, and after a while, bundt pans don’t release the cakes well, so investing in a good one is worth the tiny investment.

I use a CasaWare’s brand because it has a granite ceramic that makes for easy-release baking. 

However, if you use a 9 x 13-inch pan, I personally like the ceramic nonstick ones.

How To Make A Keto Cranberry Christmas Cake

I love how this keto cranberry bundt cake comes together quickly and that the bright, tart cranberries give it a more festive flare.

These qualities make it a perfect keto dessert to share with cranberry-loving guests, especially since even non-keto folks will swoon over this Christmas cake. 

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and generously butter a 12-cup bundt pan with two tablespoons of softened butter. 

Measure and sift the almond flour, setting it aside to ensure the best cake texture. 

In a medium bowl, combine coconut flour, baking powder, and salt, then add the sifted almond flour and set this mixture aside as well. 

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, orange extract, orange zest, and sugar substitute until the mixture is light and fluffy. 

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. 

Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients while mixing on low speed, then fold in the heavy cream and the raw cranberries, which can be either fresh or frozen. 

Pour the thick batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake on the middle rack for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean yet moist. 

Allow the cake to cool on a baking rack for about 20 minutes before unmolding it onto a cake stand or platter. 

Once on the stand, let it cool for another 10 minutes before drizzling with icing. 

For the keto vanilla icing, beat cream cheese and confectioner’s sugar substitute in a medium-sized bowl using an electric mixer. 

Then, add heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. 

If the icing is too thick, adjust the consistency by adding additional tablespoons of heavy cream.

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 weeks.

Sugar-Substitute Options

When it comes to choosing which sugar substitute to use for this cranberry sugar-free cake, I have some options for you. 

My two favorite granulated sugar substitutes for this recipe are Lakanto Monk Fruit and Swerve.

You could also use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure. But if using Pyure, you will want to use 1/2 the amount called for in this cake recipe since it’s a much sweeter option.

Lastly, if you can’t easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda. 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 sucralose product and will be too high in carbs to be considered keto-friendly. 

However, when it comes to the keto vanilla cream cheese icing for this bundt cake, you will have to use a confectioner’s sugar substitute. Both Lakanto and Swerve have great ones.

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