A keto version of a beloved childhood cake, it’s incredibly close to the real thing, saving you from the need to cheat! Last week, my husband celebrated his birthday. I made this cake for him after he told me about one of his fondest childhood memories, a yellow layer cake with chocolate frosting that his grandma used to make every year for his birthday. Needless to say, after hearing that story, I was on a mission to recreate that experience for him! This cake is amazing. It’s a sweet victory for keto and gluten-free baking that you can use almond flour and a sugar-free sweetener to produce a cake that is so fluffy, flavorful, and festive.
Ingredients
Instructions
Recipe Card
For the Cake
Eggs: I use large eggs in most of my recipes, this one included. Whole milk: Just ¼ cup. If you object to using milk in a keto recipe, you can use heavy cream instead. Unsalted butter: I like Kerrygold butter, but any butter will work. Vanilla extract: Try to use the real thing - pure vanilla extract. Sweetener: I use stevia. You can use a granulated sweetener instead. Almond flour: I use blanched, finely ground flour. I don’t recommend using a coarse almond meal in this recipe. Kosher salt: If using any salt other than Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, use half the amount listed in the recipe card. Baking powder: Make sure it’s fresh and not expired. If you need it to be gluten-free, verify that it is.
Mix the cake ingredients by hand in one bowl. Divide the mixture evenly between two nonstick cake pans and bake it into two cakes. These will be the layers of your birthday cake. Allow the cakes to cool completely. This is important. If you try to frost warm cakes, the frosting will melt. In the meantime, quickly whip up the chocolate frosting. You can mix it by hand. Slice and serve! Look at the cake’s beautiful crumb - you can see in the photo how fluffy and tender it is: Do remember to take the cake out of the fridge at least an hour, and preferably two hours, before you plan on enjoying it. Frosting is always best at room temperature.
