Keto Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe - Easy Low Carb Keto Dessert! (2024)

This homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake is low carb and keto! A super easy, moist, airy, and ridiculously delicious cake recipe that is going to satisfy all your chocolate cravings!

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    A TOTALLY ADDICTIVE KETO CHOCOLATE CAKE

    This Chocolate Fudge Cake is also LOW-CARB, SUGAR-FREE, and really, really good!!

    Say whaaat?! I KNOW! Low-carb dessert lovers (and need-ers), rejoice, because our time for dessert has finally come. This is also great for those following a keto-diet.

    And, since it’s chocolate cake in low-carb-form, ( and sugar free!! ) we all know what that means… we can EAT the whole damn thing!

    Ok… let’s compromise on half for me, half for you.

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    My chocolate-addict of a husband has decided to go on an almost no-sugar kind of diet. He said he wants his 28-year old bod back… good luck, bud.

    Therefore, being the good wife and friend that I am, I decided to play a bit in the kitchen and possibly create a Valentine’s Day dessert that wouldn’t interfere with his diet. The only way his journey will work is if there’s, one, support and, two, chocolate fudge cake.

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    Imagine a decadent chocolate cake that is a cross between a chocolate soufflé and fudge cake. That’s this cake wrapped in a nutshell. It will rise up and cook up like chocolate soufflé, but without the molten center. The texture is fudgy and denser than a soufflé dessert. Make sense? Coo’.

    RECIPE INGREDIENTS

    Don’t worry – the ingredients are NOT anything fancy schmancy. You will need the following:

    1. butter
    2. unsweetened baking chocolate
    3. stevia/sweetener
    4. almond flour
    5. heavy cream
    6. cocoa powder
    7. and eggs

    There’s only 1 or 2 ingredients up there that might not be in your pantry – almond flour and stevia. Put them on your grocery list, stat!

    HOW TO MAKE KETO CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

    1. Preheat your oven to 350F and grease your baking dish.

    2. Melt the butter and baking chocolate together. The one thing I couldn’t really skimp out on was the butter, and you will need quite a bit. 12 tablespoons… I KNOW! This cake serves about 6, which is equal to 2 tablespoons of butter per serving.

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    3. Combine wet ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and vanilla.

    4. Combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine the almond flour, cocoa and salt.

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    5. Whip the eggs. In a stand mix or a large bowl with a hand held beater, whisk the eggs on high for 1 minute. Gradually add your sweetener and continue to beat for 5 minutes until the eggs are pale yellow.

    6. Make the batter. Slowly add the chocolate and melted butter mixture. Mix until combined, then slowly add the almond flour mixture and continue to beat for 1 minute or until thickened.

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    7. Bake in a Water Bath. Transfer the batter to your baking dish. Place the baking dish with the batter on a sheet pan and pour hot boiling water in the sheet pan. This will bake your cake in a water bath like with a cheesecake. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until the cake is set and puffed up. It should be 160F in the center.

    8. Cool and Serve. Remove the finished cake from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Scoop this cake straight out of the baking dish and serve it as is, or add a tablespoon of low carb whipped cream on top. The chocolate fudge cake tastes best while still warm.

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    TIPS FOR THE BEST KETO CHOCOLATE CAKE

    • Use room temperature eggs and cream. This helps everything mix together and will result in a smoother batter when you add the dry ingredients.
    • Measure accurately. Level your almond flour using a spatula or butter knife to ensure you are using the right amount.
    • Use the water bath. Don’t skip the water bath when baking this cake. The water bath helps give this cake it’s gooey, fudgey center.

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    Low Carb Keto Chocolate Fudge Cake

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    This super easy, moist and ridiculously delicious Chocolate Fudge Cake is going to satisfy all your chocolate cravings!

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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins

    Cook Time 35 minutes mins

    Total Time 55 minutes mins

    Ingredients

    • 12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into chunks
    • 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1/3 cup almond flour
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt
    • 5 large eggs
    • 2/3 cup stevia baking blend OR your choice of a sweetener for baking
    • 1 1/2 cups hot boiling water
    • low carb whipped cream, for serving (optional)
    • mint leaves, for serving (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350F.

    • Lightly grease a 2-quart oval au gratin dish and set aside.

    • Combine butter and chopped chocolate in a saucepan; set over low heat and stir until melted. Set aside to cool.

    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and vanilla.

    • In a separate mixing bowl, combine almond flour, cocoa powder, and salt; whisk until thoroughly incorporated.

    • Place eggs in the bowl of your stand mixer with the whisk attachment; beat on high speed for 1 minute.

    • Gradually add in stevia/sweetener and continue to beat on high speed for 5 minutes, or until thick and pale yellow.

    • Turn mixer speed to low and slowly add in the melted butter and chocolate mixture. Mix until combined.

    • Gradually add in the almond flour mixture; mix until thoroughly incorporated.

    • Set the mixer at medium speed and slowly add in the heavy cream mixture; continue to beat for 1 minute, or until thickened.

    • Transfer the cake batter to previously prepared baking dish.

    • Grab a sheet pan and pour the hot boiling water in it.

    • Set the baking dish in the water bath.

    • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cake is set, puffed up, and has reached 160F in the center.

    • Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes. Cake will deflate.

    • Scoop out cake into serving bowls.

    • Optionally, garnish with low carb whipped cream and mint leaves.

    • Serve.

    Notes

    • Scoop this cake straight out of the baking dish and serve it as is, or add a tablespoon of low carb whipped cream on top.
    • This chocolate fudge cake tastes best while still warm.

    NET CARBS: 10 GRAMS

    Nutrition

    Calories: 323 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 32 g | Saturated Fat: 17 g | Cholesterol: 197 mg | Sodium: 244 mg | Potassium: 164 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 0 g | Vitamin A: 935 IU | Calcium: 55 mg | Iron: 2.4 mg

    Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

    Course: Desserts

    Cuisine: French

    Keyword: chocolate cake recipe, fudge cake recipe, keto dessert, keto desserts, low carb dessert

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    Keto Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe - Easy Low Carb Keto Dessert! (2024)

    FAQs

    How many carbs are in a keto chocolate cake? ›

    How many carbs are in a keto chocolate cake? This luscious keto chocolate cake recipe serves 16 people and has 8.3g of carbs and 4.1g of fiber per serving. If you count net carbs, each slice has only 4.2g of carbs.

    Can I eat cake on a keto diet? ›

    Thanks to a ton of keto-friendly ingredients on the market these days, you can enjoy a piece of cake or a fudgy brownie just as easily as any other sweet fiend out there — you've just got to make it yourself! So grab your dark chocolate, your favorite alternative sweeteners, your nut flours, and of course, your butter.

    Can I eat sugar free dessert on keto? ›

    It gets even better - you can also find desserts made with keto-friendly ingredients like healthy fats from coconut oil, and flours made from nuts and seeds, like almond flour, pumpkin seed flour, flaxseed flour or sunflower seed flour. These sugar-free ingredients can easily fit into a balanced Keto diet.

    Can I eat low carb chocolate on keto? ›

    Yes, you can eat chocolate on a keto diet, but it should ideally be dark chocolate with a high cocoa content (over 70%) and low in sugar. It's essential to consume it in moderation to stay within your daily carbohydrate limits. Always ensure to check the nutritional label before indulging.

    Will one piece of cake kick you out of ketosis? ›

    Especially if your goal is weight loss, having a piece of pizza, a bowl of pasta, or cake, is absolutely something that can be added into your routine once in a while. Introducing carbs can kick you out of ketosis but eating more carbs on a given meal or given day will not ruin any weight loss goals you have.

    What foods can you eat unlimited amounts of on keto? ›

    Foods you can eat on the keto diet include fish and seafood, meat and poultry, non-starchy vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, and zucchini, avocados, berries, nuts and seeds, eggs, high-fat dairy products, olive oil and other oils, and high-cocoa chocolate.

    Is there anything sweet I can eat on keto? ›

    Make a batch of keto chocolate chip cookies, keto red velvet cake, and keto brownies to get your fix. We've even re-created our favorite candies and snack aisle faves, like keto Oreos, keto peanut butter cup fat bombs, and keto copycat snickers. And if you're a Frosty fan, you'll have to try our keto Frosty!

    What happens if you accidentally eat carbs on keto? ›

    The bottom line. You should avoid cheat meals and days on the keto diet. Consuming too many carbs can kick your body out of ketosis — and it takes several days to 1 week to get back into it. In the meantime, your weight loss may be disrupted.

    How many carbs ruin keto? ›

    Most ketogenic diet guidelines recommend limiting your total carbohydrate intake to 15-30 grams or 5%-10% of your total calorie intake a day. Eating more than 50 grams of carbs may disrupt ketosis. With keto diets, however, carb restrictions vary from person to person.

    Can you do keto 5 days on 2 days off? ›

    Keto cycling doesn't have a strict definition. Some people choose to have five or six days on keto followed by a day or two off. Others will do keto for 10 to 12 days followed by three to four days off. Devine typically doesn't recommend taking more than two days off keto.

    Do keto desserts kick you out of ketosis? ›

    There are tons of keto alternatives out there, including desserts sweetened with stevia, erythritol, or monk fruit, all keto-approved sweeteners that can help you kick your cravings without kicking you out of ketosis.

    Is cream cheese keto? ›

    Cream cheese: Cream cheese is very popular in the keto diet. At only 84 calories per 1 ounce serving, it has 1 gram of carbs and 2 grams of protein but packs 8 grams of fat per serving. It can be a keto-friendly snack or meal addition when more fat is needed.

    How many carbs are in a keto cake? ›

    Keto Flourless Almond Cake (1 slices) contains 21.5g total carbs, 3.1g net carbs, 38.2g fat, 8.9g protein, and 402 calories.

    Is keto cake healthier? ›

    A keto cake is a type of cake specifically designed to adhere to the principles of a ketogenic diet, which is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat eating plan. The main objective of a keto cake is to minimize carbohydrates and increase healthy fats while keeping the cake delicious and satisfying.

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    What's A Keto Vanilla Cake? This keto sponge cake is a simple but super tasty sugar-free vanilla cake that is also gluten-free and diabetes-friendly. Because it is made with low-carb flour and no all-purpose flour, it comes with very few carbs: only 3 grams of net carbs per slice!

    How many carbs are in a keto cheesecake? ›

    This keto cheesecake recipe has only 2.9g total carbs per serving. This does not include the easy berry sauce or any other toppings or additions.

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