Description
Low-Carb Chocolate Cake is a delicious dessert that is perfect for satisfying sweet cravings without the carbs. This cake is moist, rich, and can be enjoyed by those following a low-carb diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup erythritol (or any preferred sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, cocoa powder, erythritol, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, then add applesauce, vanilla extract, and almond milk. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined. Ensure there are no lumps.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optionally, top with sugar-free frosting or serve with fresh berries for added flavor.
Notes
- Optional toppings include sugar-free frosting or fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg