Description
A delicious and visually stunning Keto Zebra Cake that combines vanilla and chocolate flavors in a low-carb dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (220 g) almond flour
- 2/3 cup (121.33 g) Swerve Sweetener
- 1/4 cup (27 g) unflavored whey protein powder (or egg white protein powder)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tbsp (85 g) butter, melted
- 1/3 cup (78.86 ml) water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder (preferably Dutch process)
- 2 to 3 tbsp warm water or coffee
- 1 recipe keto chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease an 8 inch round metal baking pan. Line the bottom with parchment and grease the parchment.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in the eggs, butter, water, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth.
- Transfer about one-third of the batter to another bowl and whisk in the cocoa powder and a few more tablespoons of water or coffee. The chocolate batter should be the same consistency as the vanilla batter.
- Drop a spoonful of vanilla batter in the center of the prepared pan. Then drop a spoonful of chocolate batter in the very center of the vanilla batter.
- Tap the pan gently on the counter to help the batter spread toward the edges. Repeat with alternating spoonfuls of batter until both batters are used up.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top of the cake is just firm to the touch. Remove and let cool completely, then run a sharp knife around the edges and flip out onto a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting as directed in the recipe. Spread over the top and sides of the cake. Sprinkle with keto sprinkles, if desired.
Notes
- Store this cake in the fridge for up to a week. The cake and frosting taste best at room temperature, so let it sit out for a bit before serving.
- For leftovers, cover any exposed sides with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.
- You can freeze the cake for several months.
- Allulose can make the cake brown too quickly, so be cautious with its use.
- The frosting requires a powdered sweetener for structure.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 346 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 30.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.6 g
- Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 8.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg