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.
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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
Sue says
This is in the oven right now. Can’t wait!
Tere says
Since the cake turned out so yummy the first time, I had the idea to make mini cupcakes this time. I just pulled them from the oven (cooked in even less time than the cake) and they look fantastic. I’m hoping that after cooling, I’ll still have the wonderfully chocolate mini treat that I can fool my brain into thinking I’m eating more than allowed because of the smaller portions. So, fingers crossed ?; usually the low carb cupcakes I’ve made end up sticking majorly to the papers.
Ann says
This cake is so yummy! I made a couple of modifications because I live in a dry climate. My batter needed more moisture to move around in the blender. So I subbed half the Swerve for two droppers full of stevia and added an additional 1/4 cup of almond milk. It’s perfect! Reminds me of the Devil Foods cake I adored as a child. I’m enjoying some with tea this morning for breakfast.
Sarah says
Ohmigosh! Melissa this is so wonderful.
I am trying to get back on the Keto wagon and this saved me today.
Tere says
Some days a girl’s just got to have chocolate cake…
Mellissa, I made this cake today. It turned out fabulous. I was wary because of the “negatives” you cited; but, this cake wasn’t at all spongy or dry, etc. It is moist, chocolaty and delicious — wasn’t the average low carb cake that we usually have to “deal” with. I used my Ninja processor bowl instead of a blender & let it run about 3-4 minutes instead of 2. Scraped down the bowl in between. I subbed unsweetened Cashew milk for the vanilla almond milk & sweetened it w/about 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla stevia. I also pulled it from the oven after 50 minutes because it…was…done.
It almost reminds me of that box cake mix from the 70s, “Snackin’ Cake” (came with its own cake pan). This is so much better, though — and healthier, too.
This may be replacing your chocolate brownie mug cake when I can spare the extra carbs.
Thank you!!!
Rebecca Cause says
What will happen if I don’t add the xanthan gum?
Eric Pablo says
Hi! I love this recipe. I will be giving this a try since I’m tired of the plain almond bread that I’ve been making.
Cindy says
Can you just use almond flour and omit the coconut flour?
Jordanna says
This was seriously amazing. My husband HATES low carb baking and gets annoyed when I waste $ baking dry or eggy “junk”.
He ate two pieces – And took another for lunch! I feel like you downplayed this cake! Mine was moist and rich and decedent, so delicious!!
cheryl madsen says
Made this as I told you and the smell drove my husband nuts. Once we finish our Lobster and Steak he put a candle on the cake. Then cut it and it was wonderful! Thank you for the great recipe!