Unassuming and foolproof, this Easy Keto Chocolate Snack Cake comes together in just seconds in your blender. Pop it in the oven and brew a pot of coffee for the perfect morning or afternoon snack! Top with your favorite keto frosting or just dust with quality cocoa powder like I did!
When I first made this low carb chocolate blender cake last week, I wasn’t sure what to think of it. It didn’t come out quite the way I expected, and I considered scrapping it and having another go. Before I did though, I made a cup of coffee and had a slice while I answered some emails.
This simple chocolate cake snuck up on me, it really did. After about the third bite, I wasn’t even mad that this easy keto chocolate snack cake didn’t come out as dark and rich as I’d hoped. I was really enjoying the subtler, but still lovely chocolate flavor and hints of vanilla that it delivered.
It was delicate and slightly spongey in texture, but not in an unpleasant way.
To say that this easy keto chocolate snack cake was perfection with an afternoon espresso doesn’t even do it justice. I also had a slice for breakfast with my coffee two mornings in a row, and it had a completely different personality when chilled.
With a pleasant density reminiscent of cheesecake, it melted in my mouth almost as though frosting were built into it.
Very hard to accurately describe, but thoroughly enjoyable.
So in the end, I decided to post this easy keto chocolate snack cake recipe as is, because in its own way it really is a stand out cake.
Not epic in the classic towering layer cake way, but for a snack, a brunch, or even a casual dinner with friends, this simple but delicious low carb chocolate cake deserves a place on your table or in your lunchbox.
Easy Keto Chocolate Snack Cake Recipe Notes:
If you want to make this cake dairy free, simply replace the butter with coconut oil.
I can’t stress enough that as with all chocolate desserts, but especially this one – USE A GOOD QUALITY COCOA POWDER! Don’t reach into the back of your baking cabinet for that dusty canister of Hershey’s cocoa powder that’s been there since 1997 and expect good results. Taste whatever cocoa powder you’re going to use – is it awful and super bitter? Then your cake will be too. Your cocoa powder won’t be sweet, but it should at least taste and smell like chocolate – if it does then you will be OK.
Check out the IBIH pantry page for my recommendations for cocoa powder and other ingredients to get the best results.
Easy Keto Chocolate Snack Cake Video ??
Easy Keto Chocolate Snack Cake
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Unassuming and foolproof, this easy keto chocolate snack cake is delicious and made in your blender! Low carb and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated erythritol sweetener**
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups superfine almond flour**
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- pinch of salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum**
- 1/3 cup unsweetened premium cocoa powder**
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F)
- Grease a 9 inch springform pan with butter or non stick spray.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend about 2 minutes, or until smooth.
- Spoon the batter into the greased pan (it will be thick) and smooth out with a spatula.
- Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean and the cake has risen slightly.
- Remove and cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Dust with premium cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
** For best results, check out the IBIH Pantry Page to see the brands and types of products that I use and recommend!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Keto Chocolate Dessert
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8th cake
- Calories: 272
- Fat: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5g net
- Protein: 10g
Seana B. says
I made this last night and it was just what I was looking for! It was moist and delicious. I can’t wait til after dinner tonight to have another slice!! Thank you so much Melissa!
Margot C says
This is my new thing, baking with almond milk. It’s so easy to handle it.
Mellissa Sevigny says
It really IS an easy conversion with the almond milk and it works just as well if not better than dairy for me!
Julie says
What other sweetener can I use in substitution of erythritol? Sugar, coconut sugar, maple syrup?…..and in what amount?
Mellissa Sevigny says
The erythritol measures cup for cup like sugar so you can use the equivalent amount of sugar or whatever the conversion would be for another sweetener.
Dita MacDonald says
YUM YUM YUM. Another wonderful recipe from you. Thanks very much. Can’t wait to make and taste this!!!
Mellissa Sevigny says
I hope you love it as much as I did Dita!!!
cheryl madsen says
Made this early today my husband works from home and is going crazy over the smell, thanks! Have a wonderful V’day!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Yay!!! Hope it tasted as good as it smelled!
Autumn says
I’m new to your site and love it. Could coconut flour be substituted instead of almond, as I have a reaction to almonds? I can’t wait to try this.
Mellissa Sevigny says
It’s not a one to one sub with coconut vs almond flour so I’m not sure if it would behave the same or how much you would need unfortunately!
Candace Daniels says
I added 2T cocoa, 1/2c PB2 and 1/2c cream cheese to make it more like a cheese cake, and used my muffin pan for portion control, full of flavor and creamy velvet texture, perfect Valentines treat with red dye???
Mellissa Sevigny says
Sounds amazing, glad you were able to make it work for you!!
Candace Daniels says
Melissa your recipes have taught me how to cook with almond and coconut flour, getting the right consistency. When I need something sweet I turn to IBIH?My 2 faves are the avacodo truffles and the pancakes. And of course the meals are ALWAYS easy, satisfying and delicious ☺
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks so much Candace, that means a lot to me! ?
Suriyan says
Can ghee be substituted for butter?
Mellissa Sevigny says
Absolutely!
Denise Twum says
Ooooooooo, you’re killing me. Making this tonight. Hehehe
Mellissa Sevigny says
Hope it was a hit Denise!!!
Cami Valenzuela says
Yum this sounds great. Great tip on the cocoa. Thanks for this recipe.
Mellissa Sevigny says
You’re welcome Cami, hope you like it!
Susan says
Sounds fantastic thanks. But can you advise how I can sub the coconut flour which I really don’t like the taste of? Can I up the fine almond flour abit? Or add xanthan gum? Thks.