Take the dessert table up a notch with this low-carb cream cheese pound cake with almond flour! Made with almond flour to keep it moist but light, this keto pound cake is rich, moist, and packed with rich chocolate flavor.

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All the best cream cheese, and chocolate cake flavor but made without grains, gluten, or traditional sugar. This chocolate cream cheese pound cake is not only delicious as is, but topped with a thick chocolate frosting it’s out of this world dreamy and has only 21 net carbs.

Like our BBQ Pulled Pork, this is made from keto-friendly ingredients you already have on hand, this recipe is easy to make and versatile enough to fit in with any occasion. In fact, it’s so delicious that nobody will even realize it’s made without carbs!

Ingredients

There are two parts to the low carb chocolate pound cake with almond flour. Though most keto recipes call for coconut flour and coconut oil, you can skip those ingredients and save yourself some money.

The keto chocolate bundt cake is made with simple ingredients so you shouldn’t need to hit a grocery store.

For the pound cake itself:

Almond flour
Cocoa powder
Baking powder
Salt
Granulated sugar substitute
Unsalted butter
Cream cheese
Eggs
Baking Chocolate

For the chocolate icing:

Butter
Baking chocolate
Confectioners sugar alternative
Heavy cream
Avocado Oil

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, sift together the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

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In a large mixing bowl, mix together the sugar substitute and softened butter with a hand mixer.

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Once combined, add in the cream cheese and mix until just combined. Finally, add the eggs in one at a time making sure to mix well with each addition.

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With the mixer going, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in portions. Melt baking chocolate and fold it in and finish mixing.

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Pour it all into a pre-greased loaf or bundt pan and bake it for 40-60 minutes. Let it cool in the pan for 15 full minutes before removing it to let it finish cooling.

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Towards the end of the keto cream cheese pound cake cooling, make the icing by melting the butter and baking chocolate.

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Add in the confectioners sugar alternative, heavy cream and avocado oil. Whip together all the ingredients until smooth. If it’s too thick to pour, mix in more heavy cream.

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Pour the icing over the cooled cake and serve it in thick slices.

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Storing Leftovers

If you know you’ll be enjoying this again soon, store the leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to two days.

When you need it to last longer, wrap the low-carb pound cake in aluminum foil and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you store it in the fridge, the cake tastes best if you let it come to room temperature or heat it slightly.

🍴 PRO TIP!

You can also freeze the chocolate pound cake for up to 3 months either as a whole or in slices. If you know you’ll be freezing it, don’t drizzle on the keto chocolate ganache. Just freeze the cake wrapped in aluminum foil and in an airtight container.

Let it thaw in the fridge overnight before you plan on enjoying it.

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🗹 RECIPE FAQ’S

Tips and Tricks

How long do I bake it for?

Make sure not to overbake the low carb chocolate pound cake or it will dry out. Each oven is slightly different so the baking time will vary slightly, For best results, around the 45-minute mark, you want to do a toothpick test to see if it’s cooked through. If not, check again by 50-60 minutes. The cake itself will firm up a bit as it cools in the pan.

What do I do if my chocolate icing is too thick?

The chocolate ganache should end up with a pourable consistency. If this isn’t the case and you’re finding it too thick, use the mixer to whip in more heavy cream until it reaches a better consistency and you can pour it over the cake.

Is almond meal or almond flour better for the keto cake recipe?

Use almond flour for the cake base. Almond meal is made from grinding almonds and tends to leave a chewier texture. Almond flour is much better for keto desserts.

Variations and Toppings

This low-carb chocolate cream cheese pound cake is as indulgent as it comes! However, that doesn’t mean there are not a few ways to dress it up a bit. Below are a few ways to decorate the pound cake. Make sure to only use those that are keto-friendly if that’s what you need.

Nuts: Adding some chopped nuts to the top of the pound cake is a great way to add some extra crunch! I love pecans and pistachios personally.

Sprinkles: This pound cake is great for bridal showers, birthdays, you name it. To dress it up for a special occasion you can top it with keto sprinkles for a fun, bright pop of color!

White chocolate: If you want to brighten up the color and make the switch from traditional dark chocolate, you can replace it with keto-approved white chocolate chips instead. This is a fun variation if you want to add spring-like flavors with a bit of lemon zest or fresh berries decorated on top.

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