Keto Christmas Cake Recipe
This Keto Christmas Cake Recipe combines festive spices, almond flour, and low carb sweeteners to create a moist, flavourful holiday dessert without the sugar. Orange zest, nuts, and optional sugar free cranberries enhance its seasonal character, giving each slice a warm, comforting taste. Easy to prepare and beautifully spiced, it delivers a satisfying, guilt free treat that fits perfectly into a keto or low carb lifestyle.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula
- 8-inch round cake pan
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
For The Cake:
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp allspice
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup butter melted
- ½ cup brown monk fruit sweetener or any low-carb sweetener
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ⅓ cup sugar free dried cranberries optional, for festive touch
- ¼ cup unflavored whey protein powder
For The Keto Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 2 –3 tbsp powdered erythritol or 1½ cups powdered low-carb sweetener
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat The Oven
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper so the cake doesn’t stick.
Step 2: Mix The Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, stir together almond flour, coconut flour, whey protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and salt until everything is well combined.
Step 3: Prepare The Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, monk fruit sweetener, almond milk, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
Step 4: Combine Wet And Dry
- Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until fully combined. The batter will be thick, but that’s okay.
Step 5: Add Nuts And Cranberries
- Gently fold in your chopped walnuts or pecans and sugar free dried cranberries, if you’re using them.
Step 6: Bake The Cake
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 7: Cool The Cake
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then move it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 8: Make The Frosting
- If you want frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until smooth. Slowly mix in powdered erythritol (or your preferred powdered sweetener) and vanilla extract until creamy.
Step 9: Frost The Cake And Serve
- Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly on top. Sprinkle extra nuts or cranberries on top if you like. Slice serve and enjoy