Keto Sour Cream Pound Cake

My recipe for keto sour cream pound cake is absolutely delicious! It’s a classic favorite, and for good reason.

It’s got the perfect dense, moist texture and has all the flavor you love about a rich, sour cream pound cake, minus all the carbs you are avoiding while doing keto.

I have quite a number of keto pound cake recipes that are well-loved on the site, including our keto cream cheese pound cake recipe, which basically put us on the map.

The truth is that pound cake recipes are my favorites because they are not temperamental and totally lend themselves to all sorts of toppings and flavor variations.

Not to mention that a rich keto-friendly sour cream pound cake like this one can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or anytime for dessert. 

As a fan of cakes, be sure to check out our entire collection of keto cakes for more delicious options!

Low-Carb Sour Cream Pound Cake

But why use sour cream in a keto cake recipe anyway?

Well, because the high content of fat in sour cream lends itself perfectly when doing a keto diet and because it adds moisture to the cake without sacrificing the dense texture we all love in a traditional pound cake.

Plus, the natural acidity in sour cream reacts beautifully with baking powder, giving it the perfect tender crumb texture. 

Without a doubt, the star of this recipe is the full-fat sour cream, but if you don’t have any on hand, a good thick Greek yogurt can also be substituted; just be sure it’s a full-fat yogurt.

Alternatively, you can substitute sour cream for crème fraiche if you prefer a milder taste.

How To Make

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The following are all the ingredients needed: Note that the full printable recipe is at the bottom of the page.

• Finely milled almond flour: You’ll want to measure and sift your almond flour, even if it’s finely milled, for the best results.
• Sugar substitute: Use a granulated sugar substitute.
• Room temperature eggs: This recipe calls for six large eggs, which are not uncommon in a pound cake recipe, but don’t be alarmed; it does not have an eggy flavor.
• Sour cream: Choose full-fat only.
• Butter: Use unsalted butter and make sure it’s at room temperature.
• Vanilla extract: It’s a classic extract choice for pound cake, but feel free to experiment with other extracts.
• Baking powder: This leavening agent works best with heavy flour alternatives like almond flour.
• Salt: Sea salt is best, but regular table salt also works. Salt helps bring out all the flavors in the cake.

Tips To Making A Great Keto Sour Cream Cake

• Always choose real butter and full-fat sour cream.
• Make sure your almond flour is fresh and from a quality brand. It will make a difference in the final outcome of the cake.
• Always use large grade A eggs, as it’s the standard in most recipes.

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, non-stick 9.5-inch ceramic coated 12-cup capacity bundt pan. 

Or if you prefer 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 overhang to make it easier to remove from the pan once baked.

You’ll need a mixing bowl and an electric mixer (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-free Sweetener Options

As far as which sugar substitute to use for this sour cream keto pound 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 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 sour cream pound cake recipe 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.

I don’t recommend Splenda Bake because it’s actually half-sugar, half-sucralose product and will be too high in carbs to be considered keto-friendly. 

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