Keto Cake Keto Birthday Cake

Craving more keto cake recipes? Try my keto chocolate cake, keto coffee cake, keto carrot cake, and keto pound cake next. I have a short list of cake recipes that I can whip up at a moment’s notice, and my classic keto cake recipe is one of them. With the same delicate crumb and sweet vanilla flavor as regular ol’ birthday cake, this cake is perfect for those of us watching our carbs who still want to keep the party going.

Why I love this recipe

The perfect texture. If you’re looking for a moist and fluffy cake with creamy frosting, this recipe ticks all the boxes. Multiple frosting options. I’m a weirdo who prefers vanilla cake with chocolate frosting, but I also included a few traditional frosting options too. It does NOT taste low-carb. Not everyone at a birthday party is necessarily keto, but I guarantee everyone will be coming back for a second slice! Naturally gluten-free. Because there’s no flour or grains.

Ingredients needed

Almond flour. I strongly recommend using blanched almond flour over almond meal. Otherwise, the cake will be too dense and dark in color. Coconut flour. Works with the almond flour to produce a fluffy and moist cake. You don’t want to omit this or swap it for other types of flour. Baking powder. Helps the cake rise. Salt. Brings out the sweetness of the cake. Butter. Preferably unsalted butter. If you only have salted butter, omit the added salt. Sugar substitute. I like to use allulose as it dissolves like sugar does, but monk fruit sweetener should also be okay. Eggs. Use room temperature eggs, not refrigerated. Milk. I used unsweetened almond milk, but any milk works, and water can also be used in a pinch. Vanilla extract. A MUST for any good cake recipe!

How to make a keto birthday cake

I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post. There are plenty of ways to customize your birthday cake with different frostings. Here are some of my favorite keto frosting recipes:

Keto cream cheese frosting. Beat together softened cream cheese, keto powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a splash of milk. Cashew cream cheese frosting. Boil cashews for 5 minutes, then strain and blend with keto powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Whipped coconut cream. Beat together canned coconut cream with powdered sugar and vanilla. Chocolate frosting. Beat together softened butter, keto powdered sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder, and milk.

Step 1- Prep. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line two 8-inch pans with parchment paper. Step 2- Mix the dry ingredients. In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Step 3- Make the cake batter. In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until fully combined. Add the milk and vanilla and combine. Fold in the dry ingredients and beat until creamy. Step 4- Bake. Pour the batter evenly into the two cake pans. Bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely. Step 5- Cool and frost. Once cool, frost the cakes with your favorite frosting.

Arman’s recipe tips

Make a single-layer cake. Cut the ingredients in half. For a keto chocolate cake, add two tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder. For a keto Funfetti cake, stir sugar-free sprinkles into the batter and frosting. Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting. Otherwise, the frosting will slide right off.

Storage instructions

To store: Leftover cake should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. To freeze: Place cake slices in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to six months. Let them thaw overnight in the fridge.