Keto Sour Cream Pumpkin Cake

This keto pumpkin sour cream cake recipe is rich, moist, and loaded with fall flavors.

It’s a low-carb sour cream pumpkin cake that is sugar-free, grain-free, gluten-free, and so delicious that it will fool the tastebuds of even those not doing a keto diet.

What’s more, this gluten-free pumpkin cake is topped with spice icing, which will surely be welcomed all pumpkin season long!

I have a collection of keto pumpkin recipes and keto cakes that you should check out for more tasty options.

Keto Pumpkin Sour Cream Cake 

My pumpkin sour cream pound cake has a lighter crumb texture than my keto pumpkin cake recipe, which uses cream cheese.

Although both recipes have a similar flavor profile, the use of sour cream makes the recipe a little more airy.

Clocking in at only 3.4 net carbs per serving, it’s a keto cake you can enjoy without glucose spikes.

Sour Cream Pumpkin Cake (Sugar-Free)

Early on in my keto baking journey, I learned that using sour cream adds richness and moistness when using non-gluten flour alternatives.

With that being said, you can also substitute sour cream for Greek yogurt with the same results.

Keto Pumpkin Sour Cream Bundt Cake

I chose to bake my keto-friendly pumpkin sour cream cake in a 12-cup bundt pan, but I’ve also made this recipe in mini bundt pans and included the instructions for both.

Plus, using a bundt pan, large or small, seems to make dessert just a tad more special. 

Can I also add that topping the bundt cake with a sugar-free spice icing makes it extra special and is super easy to do?

Ingredients Needed

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The following is the list of ingredients needed to make this keto pumpkin sour cream pound cake.

Note that the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of the page.

• Finely milled almond flour, measured and sifted
• Ground cinnamon
• Ground ginger
• Ground nutmeg
• Ground clove
• Baking powder
• Sea salt
• Unsalted butter, room temperature
• Sour cream
• Granulated sugar substitute
• Brown sugar substitute
• Vanilla extract
• Pumpkin puree unsweetened pumpkin puree
• Eggs, room temperature

Keto Spice Icing

• Confectioner’s sugar-substitute
• Cinnamon powder
• Ginger powder
• Nutmeg powder
• Heavy whipping cream

How To Make A Keto Pumpkin Sour Cream Pound Cake

Making this sugar-free pumpkin cake is pretty straightforward. Although the recipe has a lot of ingredients, most of which are spices, don’t let that intimidate you.

You could substitute the spices with a few tablespoons of pumpkin pie spice.

I made this recipe with finely milled almond flour that I measured and then sifted.

Sifting the dry ingredients is a step I highly recommend in most of my recipes since it creates a more delicate texture.

Make sure that you are using only pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling.

The pumpkin puree is just that and has no added ingredients, while the pumpkin pie filling is loaded with sugar and its own set of spices, making it not keto-friendly.

You could also use homemade pumpkin puree if you prefer.

Using an electric mixer, beat the following wet ingredients: softened butter, sour cream, sugar substitutes, and vanilla extract at high speed until light and creamy.

Then, you’ll add the pumpkin puree and mix until it is well incorporated.

Next, add the eggs one at a time, alternately with the dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl periodically.

Pour the cake batter evenly into a well-buttered bundt pan or mini bundt pans.

I can’t stress enough the importance of being generous when you grease your bundt pan so that nothing gets stuck. I used two tablespoons of softened, unsalted butter.

My favorite bundt pan is a ceramic-coated 12-cup capacity one. In case you’re looking for a great one.

You’ll bake the cake in a 12-cup bundt pan for 60–70 minutes. Or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

For the mini bundts, bake them for about 20–25 minutes.

Be sure to allow the cake to cool fully before adding the icing.

I recommend you store leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days in the refrigerator and three weeks in the freezer.

Best Sugar-Substitute Options

When it comes to choosing which sugar-free granular sweetener to use for this keto sour cream pumpkin pound cake, I have several for you to choose from. 

My go-to choice is Lakanto Monk Fruit, an erythritol Monk Fruit blend. The texture is spot-on, and there is barely any aftertaste.

I also added a little brown sugar substitute, but you can opt to use all white or all brown. 

Lakanto Monk Fruit gets its sweetness from antioxidants called mogrosides, instead of fructose or sucrose.

That is why it’s a great all-natural sugar substitute and has zero calories and zero glycemic index impact.

I am also partial to  Swerve, another erythritol blend. Unlike other natural sweeteners like stevia, it has no bitter aftertaste and measures like sugar.

Swerve is made from ingredients found in select fruits and starchy root vegetables and contains no artificial ingredients, preservatives, or flavors. It’s a sugar alcohol that has a 0 % impact on blood sugar.

You could also use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure for this recipe. However, I recommend you use half the amount called for since it is a much sweeter choice.

If you can not easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda with great success. Just be sure it is the Splenda that has a bulking agent.

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

Keto Spice Icing

To make this simple sugar-free spice icing that tops this cake, you’ll need a powdered sugar substitute, heavy whipping cream, and a little orange dye.

The food coloring is totally optional to highlight the fact that these make a perfect keto fall dessert. 

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