Flourless Keto Chocolate Cake

Desserts, Sweets

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 slices

Ingredients

7 oz. Dark Chocolate (85% or Higher) I use Lindt 85%

100 Grams or 7.5 Tbs Butter cubed

1/2 cup of Heavy Whipping Cream

4 Eggs separated

4 Tbsp Sweetner or erythritol or to your taste

Directions

1. Butter an 8’ cake tin for greasing
2. Break the chocolate into even pieces. Add the butter and microwave in short bursts till the chocolate is melted. You can also do this over a double boiler.
3. Add the cream and Sweetener and mix thoroughly.
4. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, mixing until just combined.
5. Whisk the egg whites separately with a pinch of salt just until stiff peaks form (careful, do not over beat).
6. Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture in thirds gently until no white streaks remain.
7. Bake at 325F for about 45 minutes or until the rest of the cake is set but the center just jiggles.
8. Bring to room temperature then chill for at least 4 hours before serving. This also freezes really well.

Notes

Note: Don't worry if the chocolate mix looks like it's splitting when you add the cream, just continue to whisk it for a few more minutes and it will emulsify into this shiny, rich ganache.

You can use Bakers Chocolate , but do taste and adjust the sweetener accordingly, so your cake doesn’t become too bitter

Don’t fret if the butter separates from the chocolate when you add the egg yolks! Use an electric whisk and mix for a good five to seven minutes until it comes together like a thick batter.

If you’re really worried about it not emulsifying, just leave out the cream. You can whip it separately and top the cake with it.

The keto chocolate cake will rise and deflate a bit after you take it out of the oven; this is perfectly normal.

Use a spatula to fold the egg whites in and don’t beat it in with the whisk, as this will deflate the cake.

For a chocolate-orange cake, add a bit of unsweetened orange extract or the zest of one orange into the chocolate mix before you fold in the egg whites.

Nutrition

Calories: 301
Net Carbs: 6g
Carbs: 8g
Fat: 27g
Protein: 6g
Fiber: 2g