Keto Red Velvet Cake Just 2 Grams Carbs

Keto Red Velvet Cake

When it comes to fabulous keto desserts, my favorite recipes to make are chocolate cheesecake, chocolate pudding cake, and this easy red velvet cake. With more and more of us choosing to stay home and entertain, I’ve been to my fair share of dinner parties recently. I’m always the first one to put my hand up for dessert duty. While I usually make brownies or a fancy cheesecake, I’ve recently been loving making a fancy cake. I’ve been meaning to share a red velvet cake recipe for quite some time now. One of my friends is OBSESSED with all things red velvet, and with her birthday just around the corner, I wanted to do something special and give a keto twist on her favorite cake! Now, this cake may look incredibly fancy, but I promise you it is SO easy to make and requires just a handful of ingredients. No butter, no grains, and no sugar needed, but you’d never tell. The texture is moist, fluffy, and slightly tender, with a gorgeous cream cheese frosting. It’s sweet, buttery, with hints of vanilla, and the cream cheese gives it a subtle tang. I served this at my friend’s birthday dinner recently, and NO ONE believed me when I said it was low carb and ket0- They said it tasted like any cake shops red velvet cake!

Ingredients for a keto red velvet cake

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make this sugar free red velvet cake. Please ensure your eggs are room temperature, and that you avoid substituting any of the ingredients

Almond flour– You must use blanched almond flour, not almond meal. Also known as superfine almond flour, it helps keep the cake moist and light, without being gritty. Baking powder– Gives the red velvet cake some rise and fluffiness. Salt– Just a pinch, to bring out the sweetness of the cake. Eggs– Room temperature eggs. Granulated sweetener of choice- Either monk fruit sweetener or erythritol can be used. I prefer erythritol as sometimes the monk fruit can have a slightly metallic aftertaste. Vanilla extract– A must for any good cake recipe! Coconut oil– Melted and cooled coconut oil. Use refined coconut oil, to ensure there is no coconut flavor. Red food coloring– Also known as food dye, I used an all natural red food coloring. It gives the cake a gorgeous red color. Butter extract– Optional, but gives a more authentic red velvet flavor. Cream cheese frosting– A classic red velvet cake MUST have a keto cream cheese frosting.

How to make red velvet cake

In a small bowl, mix together your dry ingredients then set those aside. Next, add your eggs, sweetener, vanilla extract, and coconut oil into a mixing bowl. Whisk together until combined. Add your butter extract and red food coloring and mix well. Gently add in your dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. Now, transfer your cake batter into a 9-inch cake pan. Bake for around 25 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan completely, before frosting.

What does Red Velvet Cake taste like?

The beauty of a red velvet cake is that besides its distinct color, it doesn’t have a defined flavor. While some may say it has a slight cocoa taste, most of the red velvet cakes I’ve tried have been mostly vanilla flavored, with a buttery underdone.

Tips to make the best low carb red velvet cake

The ingredients make a single layer cake. Be sure to double the ingredients to make a red velvet layer cake. Avoid overbaking the cake, as it continues to cook while it is cooling down. Use the skewer test to make sure it is done. If a skewer comes out with no or just a few crumbs, it is ready to remove from the oven! Be sure your cake is completely cooled before frosting it. As this cake has no grains in it and basic leavening agents, it will not rise much.

How to store keto red velvet cake

To store: Leftover red velvet cake should be stored in the refrigerator, as it can spoil very easily at room temperature. Be sure to cover the cake completely, and it will keep for up to 1 week. Before eating, allow it to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. To freeze: Place single slices of the cake in a container and store in the freezer for up to 6 months.