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Easy Mocha Keto Chocolate Cake
3.8 from 12 votes

Easy Mocha Keto Chocolate Cake

Delicious, moist, fudgy and easy mocha Keto Chocolate Cake - this flourless low carb recipe uses almond flour and coconut flour. Diabetic-friendly too.

Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 387 kcal
Course: Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

CAKE
  • 3 egg large
  • 1 cup swerve granulated sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup almond flour approx. 96 g
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour approx. 15 g
  • ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoon espresso powder
  • 1¼ tablespoon baking powder
  • salt pinch
DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING OR GANACHE
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips sugar free
COFFEE (MOCHA) WHIPPED CREAM
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 cup heavy cream cold
  • 2 tablespoon swerve confectioner’s sweetener
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract pure

Instructions

CAKE
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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sweetener, and vanilla until thickened. 
  4. Whisk in vegetable oil, followed by sour cream, mixing well after each addition. 
  5. Sift in almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder and salt. Gently fold until well incorporated.
  6. Smooth batter into prepared pan then bake at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the centre comes out clean.
  7. Allow it to cool in a pan for 15minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
DARK CHOCOLATE GANACHE
  1. Heat heavy cream in a pan until hot but not boiling.
  2. Place the dark chocolate chips in a bowl and pour over the hot heavy cream.
  3. Spread the chocolate ganache on top of the cooled cake. Serve with the coffee (mocha) whipped cream below.
COFFEE (MOCHA) WHIPPED CREAM - OPTIONAL
  1. Combine sweetener, espresso powder, vanilla and heavy cream in a bowl. Whisk with a hand mixer until peaks form.
  2. Serve with the cake and enjoy!

Notes

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  • As tempting as it may be, using almond meal just won't result in the same results. Blanched almond flour gives the best results.
  • Let the cake cool before crowning it with the keto chocolate frosting or ganache

Nutrition Information

Calories 387kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 27.6g (9%) Protein 6.4g (13%) Fat 34.1g (52%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Trans Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 119.8mg (40%) Potassium 97.4mg (2%) Fiber 21.5g (86%) Sugar 5.1g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 387

% Daily Value*

Calories 387kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 27.6g 9%
Protein 6.4g 13%
Fat 34.1g 52%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 119.8mg 40%
Potassium 97.4mg 2%
Fiber 21.5g 86%
Sugar 5.1g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.