This keto marble bundt cake features chocolate and vanilla flavors swirled for a stunning keto zebra bundt cake!
It’s the perfect keto bundt cake for when you’re in the mood for both a vanilla and chocolate cake.
This almond flour marble cake has a tender, crumb texture that is easy to make. I’ll walk you through the step-by-step instructions to help you make this low carb marble cake that is baked in a bundt pan.
It’s a whole cake that is perfect for brunch, holidays, or just for snacking.
The recipe has layers of low-carb chocolate batter and vanilla batter swirled together for a sugar-free marble cake that is grain-free, gluten-free, and keto-friendly!
Clocking in at only 2.6 g net carbs, it’s the easiest way to silence a chocolate and vanilla cake craving.
The recipe makes a moist, rich keto marble cake that has a stunning zebra pattern presentation. Yup, it’s a keto zebra bundt cake!
This low-carb marble bundt cake was inspired by my popular keto marble pound cake.
If you love cakes, you should check out our collection of keto cakes for more delicious options!
Keto Marble Bundt Cake
The marble swirl in this zebra cake is everything. The joy that comes when you slice a bundt cake and your guests realize they are getting two cakes in one keeps me creating keto cake recipes that showcase how delicious the keto diet can be.
I love making this marble low-carb bundt cake for special occasions because it’s an opportunity to wow my guests with a sugar-free dessert that is sure to fool their tastebuds.
Imagine enjoying a classic dessert like a marble cake without having to worry about the carbs. That’s what this cake delivers.
It’s the perfect dessert for anyone on a gluten-free diet or a low-carb diet, but also a cake the whole family will love!
Keto Marble Bundt Cake Simple Ingredients
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Making a keto-friendly marble bundt cake is pretty straightforward. If you do any Keto Baking, you probably have these ingredients in your pantry to enjoy the marble effect of this recipe.
- Finely milled almond flour (I suggest you measure then sift the almond flour for best results)
- Granulated sugar-substitute
- Unsalted butter softened
- Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- Whole eggs, room temperature
- Baking chocolate
- Vanilla extract
- Baking powder
- Sea salt
Sugar-Free Chocolate Ganache Topping
- Baking chocolate
- Unsalted butter, melted
- Refined coconut oil: you want it to be refined since it has a neutral flavor
- Heavy cream
- Confectioner’s sugar substitute
Tools Needed
The following are the basic tools you’ll need to make this cake. You will need an electric mixer, a few bowls, and a bundt pan to make this recipe.
I used a 9.5-inch, 12-cup bundt pan for even baking and a beautiful presentation. The choice of bundt pan is crucial, as not all pans release the cake properly over time.
I recommend investing in a high-quality bundt pan such as CasaWare’s ceramic-coated bundt pan which is known for its easy-release granite ceramic.
How To Make A Keto Marble Swirl Pound Cake
To make this recipe, begin by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and greasing a 12-cup capacity bundt pan with butter.
Then melt the baking chocolate either in a microwave in 20-second intervals or over a double boiler and set it aside for the chocolate batter.
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, you’ll beat the room-temperature butter, softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar substitute until it’s light and fluffy.
You then add the whole eggs one at a time, combining well after each addition.
In a second bowl, you’ll measure and sift the almond flour and add the baking powder and salt. I recommend sifting even when using finely milled almond flour for the best texture.
Then add the wet ingredients in spoonfuls to the dry ingredients and mix until well incorporated at low speed.
Next, pour 3/4 of the vanilla cake batter into the greased bundt pan. Then add the melted unsweetened baking chocolate to the remaining batter and stir well to create the chocolate batter, which you then spread over the cake batter.
To marble the cake, use a skewer or toothpick to gently swirl the top of the cake for a marble effect.
Bake the bundt cake for 40–45 minutes in a 350-degree oven. Then, proceed to make the sugar-free chocolate ganache.
Sugar-Free Chocolate Ganache: Mix together the melted butter, baking chocolate, and powdered sugar substitute until thoroughly combined.
Then, add the heavy whipping cream and mix until well incorporated. Next, stir in the coconut oil and ensure it is fully combined.
Finally, drizzle the mixture over the top of the cake and let it set before slicing.
Flour Substitutions
This marble bundt cake is made with only almond flour, which is a great option for those of you who have an allergy to coconut flour.
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However, if you instead make this recipe with coconut flour, although it’s not an even swap to replace the almond flour in this recipe with coconut flour, you can use my keto coconut flour pound cake as the cake base.
Sugar-Free Alternative Sweetener Options
When choosing which sugar substitute to use for this cake, I have several for you.
My number one choice is Lakanto Monk Fruit because the texture and flavor are what I have found to be the closest to real sugar and because the flavor fools your taste buds like nothing else I’ve found in the market.
I’m also partial to the brand Swerve, which is an erythritol blend. Like Lakanto, it uses sugar alcohols and has a 0% impact on blood sugar.
Another delicious option is a monk fruit and allulose blend. I personally love the Wholesome Yum brand.
Personally, I don’t like using stevia because I am sensitive to the aftertaste. But if that’s not the case for you, you could certainly use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure for this recipe.
I should also mention that I also find that stevia doesn’t play nicely with chocolate recipes, but this, of course, could just be my palate.
However, if you go this route, you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s much sweeter.
Lastly, if you can’t easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda with great success.
How To Store Your Marble Keto Bundt Cake
The use of whole, clean ingredients in keto cake recipes means that they spoil more quickly because they use natural ingredients and no preservatives.
The best way to store your bundt cake is to allow it to cool completely on a wire rack and then wrap it in plastic wrap and foil.
This marble bundt cake can be stored in single-serving sizes, frozen whole in the refrigerator for up to five days, or frozen by wrapping it well and then placing it in the freezer for up to a month.
The key is that it’s stored in an airtight container.
Technically, it could be frozen longer (two months), but I feel the quality of the flavor is affected after a month. I recommend thawing it in the refrigerator or kitchen counter if you freeze it.
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Keto Marble Bundt Cake (Gluten-Free)
This keto marble bundt cake - features the flavor of chocolate and vanilla swirled together for a stunning keto zebra bundt cake! It's the perfect keto bundt cake for when you're in the mood for both a vanilla and chocolate cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups of finely milled almond flour
- 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar substitute
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 oz. package of cream cheese, room temperature
- 5 eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 ounces of unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
Sugar-Free Chocolate Ganache Topping
- 2 ounces of baking chocolate
- 1/4 cup of unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons of refined coconut oil
- 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons of confectioner's sugar-substitute
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease well with butter a 12-cup capacity bundt pan.
- Melt the 3 ounces of baking chocolate and set aside for the chocolate batter.
- In a large mixer, beat the room-temperature butter, softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar substitute until light and fluffy.
- Add the whole eggs one at a time, combining well after each addition.
- In another large bowl, measure and sift the almond flour.
- To the sifted almond flour, add the baking powder and salt.
- Next, add the wet ingredients in spoonfuls to the dry ingredients.
- Mix until well incorporated at low speed.
- Pour 3/4 of the cake batter into the greased bundt pan.
- Add the melted unsweetened baking chocolate to the remaining vanilla batter and stir well. This is the chocolate batter you will then add to the vanilla batter already in the cake pan.
- Spread the chocolate mixture over the cake batter.
- To marble the cake, use a skewer or toothpick to gently swirl the top of the cake for a marble effect.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes in a 350-degree oven.
- Proceed to make the chocolate topping.
- Once the marble bundt cake is fully cooled, drizzle the top of the cake with the chocolate ganache.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days or freeze for one month. Note that the cake can be frozen whole or in slices—defrost on the kitchen counter or refrigerator.
Chocolate Sugar-Free Ganache Topping
- Combine the melted butter, baking chocolate, and powdered sugar substitute until well combined.
- Add the heavy whipping cream and mix until well incorporated.
- Stir in the coconut oil and combine well.
- Drizzle over the top of the cake and allow to set before slicing.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 115Total Fat: 9.0gSaturated Fat: 3.9gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 122mgCarbohydrates: 3.9gNet Carbohydrates: 2.6gFiber: 1.3gSugar: 0.5gProtein: 3.1g