Keto Chocolate Pound Cake
A rich and moist keto chocolate pound cake made with almond flour, a creamy cream cheese swirl, and topped with luscious sugar-free chocolate ganache. Perfect for low-carb indulgence that feels decadent but stays keto-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including cooling and ganache)
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
5 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sweetener or xylitol
1/2 cup coconut oil or melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or heavy cream, at room temperature
2 cups almond flour, scooped and leveled
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, scooped and leveled
1 tbsp baking powder
8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sweetener (for swirl)
1 tsp vanilla extract (for swirl)
1 large egg (for swirl)
1/4 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
3 oz sugar-free chocolate chips (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Make the cake batter: beat eggs with sweetener until light and fluffy. Mix in coconut oil (or butter), vanilla, and almond milk.
- Add almond flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, stirring until just combined.
- Make the cream cheese swirl: beat cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
- Assemble: pour half the cake batter into the pan, spread cream cheese mixture on top, then add remaining batter. Swirl lightly with a knife.
- Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Cool completely.
- Make ganache: heat heavy cream until warm, pour over chocolate chips, let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- Spread ganache over cooled cake before slicing and serving.
Notes
Swap cream cheese swirl for peanut butter swirl for variation.
Add instant coffee for a mocha flavor.
Stir in chopped nuts or sugar-free chocolate chips for texture.
Do not substitute almond flour with coconut flour, as it alters texture.
Wrap and freeze slices individually for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Find it online: https://justsosavory.com/keto-chocolate-pound-cake/
