Low Carb Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

(from ejroberts86’s recipe box)

cake-79g carb; frosting-72g carb
151g total carb

Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 12 people

Categories: cake, dessert, low carb

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 2/3 cup baking cocoa (preferably dark cocoa)
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 1/3 cup unflavored whey protein powder
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granular sweetener (Splenda or Swerve)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp liquid stevia extract
  • 3/4 cup almond milk
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • *8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • *4 tbsp butter, softened
  • *1 cup creamy peanut butter (not natural!)
  • *1 cup powdered swerve
  • *1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • *1 tsp vanilla

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325*; grease and line with parchment paper three 8-in round pans

  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, coconut flour, whey protein powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt

  3. In a large bowl, beat butter with swerve until well combined; beat in eggs, vanilla, and stevia extract

  4. Beat half of dry mix into the wet ingredients and mix well; add in almond milk and apple cider vinegar, then remaining dry mix

  5. Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake 22-25 min until set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

  6. Remove from oven and cool 10 min before removing to wire racks to cool completely

  7. For peanut butter frosting(*), beat cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter in a large bowl until well combined

  8. Beat in sweetener, cream, and vanilla until mixture is smooth

  9. Frost cake (use more frosting between layers) and refrigerate until frosting is firm; approximately 2 hours

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