Do you have a sweet tooth? Although most healthy diets omit cakes completely, the Keto diet allows for occasional treats with some simple “tweaks”. As long as you keep your carb counts under 25g, you can stay in ketosis and enjoy your cake and keto too! Here’s a list of our 19 favorite keto-friendly cake recipes.
1) Keto Red Velvet Donuts and Cupcakes
Red velvet cake is a classic favorite. Try this recipe for Keto Red Velvet Donuts and Cupcakes from All Day I Dream About Food. You’ll need almond flour, sweetener, whey protein powder, cocoa powder, xanthan gum, and Greek yogurt.
(Net Carbs = 5.4g Per Serving)
2) Keto Low Carb Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting
Craving juicy apples while on your keto diet? This Mom’s Menu uses heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, apple flavoring oil, coconut flour, almond flour, and cream cheese to make this Keto Low Carb Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting.
(Net Carbs = 3g Per Serving)
3) Keto Mini Snickerdoodle Layer Cake
Low in carbs, this Keto Mini Snickerdoodle Layer Cake originates from Joy Filled Eats. It is simply made with unsweetened almond milk, eggs, sour cream, almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, cream cheese, and butter.
(Net Carbs = 7g Per Serving)
4) Low Carb Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake
If pumpkin is something you really enjoy, then this Low Carb Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake is a must-try! Wholesome Yum combined almond flour, whey protein powder, vanilla extract, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice.
(Net Carbs = 5g Per Serving)
5) Keto Pumpkin Mug Cake
Healthy Recipe offers another delightful recipe for your cake fix. This recipe for Keto Pumpkin Mug Cake has cream cheese, pumpkin puree, stevia glycerite, cinnamon, butter, vanilla extract, egg, coconut flour, and baking powder.
(Net Carbs = 4g Per Serving)
6) Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Switch up your chocolate cake with this Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake! This recipe uses unsweetened baking chocolate, peanut butter, butter, heavy whipping cream, egg, sweetener, cocoa powder, coconut, flour, and baking powder.
(Net Carbs = 4.5g Per Serving)
7) Keto No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Zebra Cheesecake
Here’s another peanut butter chocolate cake, this time with cheese! Keto Diet Channel makes this Keto No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Zebra Cheesecake using peanut butter, almond flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, unsweetened baking chocolate, heavy cream, and cream cheese.
(Net Carbs = 6.5g Per Serving)
8) Keto Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This recipe for Keto Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting comes from This Mom’s Menu. Unsweetened almond milk, vanilla, almond flour, coconut flour, cream cheese, and heavy cream come together to bring you a heavenly flavor!
(Net Carbs = 3g Per Serving)
9) Keto Smores Mug Cake
Looking for a s’mores recipe? Low Carb Inspirations creates a recipe for Keto Smores Mug Cake. Make this cake using almond flour, maple extract, egg, dark chocolate, heavy whipping cream, and Honest Syrup Vanilla.
(Net Carbs = 5g Per Serving)
10) Keto Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake
Low Carb Inspirations creates a recipe for Keto Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake allowing you to indulge in sweets guilt-free. Grab some cream cheese, eggs, sweetener, sour cream, almond extract, lemon, walnuts, drizzle dark chocolate, and sugar-free caramel sauce to complete this cheesecake.
(Net Carbs = 3.8g Per Serving)
11) Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Here’s another recipe for Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake, this time from This Mom’s Menu. The recipe combines almond flour, cocoa powder, cream cheese, sour cream, heavy whipping cream, and peanut butter.
(Net Carbs = 5g Per Serving)
12) The Best Keto Lava Cake
Low Carb Spark cracked the formula for a fool-proof lava cake. The Best Keto Lava Cake uses cocoa powder, eggs, heavy whipping cream, sweetener, vanilla extract, and baking powder. Even better? It has only 4g Net Carbs!
(Net Carbs = 4g Per Serving)
13) Keto Chocolate Gooey Cake
Would you believe me if I told you this Keto Chocolate Gooey Cake is super low on carbs but dynamite on taste? My Sweet Keto combines butter, almond flour, cocoa powder, eggs, sweetener, and vanilla extract to blow you away with this amazing cake!
(Net Carbs = 1.3g Per Serving)
14) Keto Banana Bread
Sweet and healthy is the best way to enjoy your dessert. This Mom’s Menu combines banana, eggs, butter, vanilla, almond flour, flax meal, sweetener, and baking powder to create this tantalizing Keto Banana Bread.
(Net Carbs = 2.8g Per Serving)
15) Keto Brownie Cheesecake
This recipe for Keto Brownie Cheesecake from Olivia Wyles will delight your palate. Unsweetened chocolate, almond flour, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, walnuts, cream cheese, and heavy cream form superb brownies.
(Net Carbs = 5g Per Serving)
16) Keto Chocolate Mug Cake
Need a swift and simple recipe for chocolate cake? Don’t worry, we’ve got just the recipe for you! The Keto Chocolate Mug Cake from Oh Clary combines almond flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, egg, and butter.
(Net Carbs = 4g Per Serving)
17) Keto Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes
This Mom’s Menu creates a sweet and sour Keto Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes recipe. Pineapple, butter, sweetener, almond flour, cherries, baking powder, vanilla whey protein, eggs, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream come together for these delectable delights!
(Net Carbs = 3g Per Serving)
18) Keto Low-Carb Lemon Blueberry Cream Cake
Every spoon of this cake brings back sweet memories. That’s what this Keto Low-Carb Lemon Blueberry Cream Cake from Simply So Healthy is all about. You’ll need almond flour, coconut oil, almond milk, cream cheese, sweetener, lemon extract, vanilla extract, and baking soda.
(Net Carbs = 9.3g Per Serving)
19) Keto Chocolate Sour Cream Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Texas Granola Girl brings us a great cake recipe. The Keto Chocolate Sour Cream Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe calls for almond flour, coconut flour, ditched cocoa, sour cream, cream cheese, and heavy cream.
(Net Carbs = 1g Per Serving)
We hope you enjoy our collection of 19 keto cake recipes! Did we miss any of your favorites? Share your top picks in the comments below!
