Imagine sinking your fork into a slice of rich, buttery cake that melts in your mouth with every bite. Now imagine that cake being keto-friendly. Yes, you heard that right! Our Keto Kentucky Butter Cake Recipe brings you all the indulgence of a classic butter cake without derailing your low-carb lifestyle.
Keto Kentucky Butter Cake
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself to a delicious dessert, this cake is sure to impress. Let’s dive into the recipe and discover how you can indulge guilt-free!
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 cups almond flour (230g), packed
- 1/2 cup sour cream (115g), leveled
- 1/2 cup butter (100g)
- 3 eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar substitute (120g), such as erythritol
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Syrup:
- 1/4 cup butter (50g)
- 1/3 cup sugar substitute (60g), such as erythritol
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir together sour cream and melted butter. Add sugar substitute, vanilla, and one egg. Whisk until combined. Repeat with remaining eggs, one at a time.
- Stir in almond flour and baking powder until well combined.
- Pour the cake batter into a greased bundt pan.
- Bake at 350°F (176°C) for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter for the syrup. Whisk in sugar substitute, vanilla, and water until dissolved.
- Use a skewer or end of a utensil to poke several small holes into the top (technically the bottom) of the bundt cake.
- Pour the butter mixture over the cake, ensuring the holes are filled.
- Swirl the pan around to distribute the syrup evenly.
- Let the cake cool for 1 hour.
- When ready to serve, place a plate on top of the bundt pan and flip it over to remove the cake.
- Top with powdered sugar substitute or coconut flour, if desired.
Breakdown of Ingredients and Average Carb Content:
- Almond flour: ~6g net carbs per cup
- Sour cream: Negligible carb content
- Butter: Negligible carb content
- Eggs: Negligible carb content
- Sugar substitute (erythritol): Negligible carb content
- Baking powder: Negligible carb content
- Vanilla extract: Negligible carb content
Indulge in Decadence
With just a few simple ingredients, our Keto Kentucky Butter Cake Recipe delivers a decadent dessert experience that fits perfectly into your low-carb lifestyle. Indulge in every moist, buttery bite without worrying about your carb intake. Whether you’re enjoying it with your morning coffee or serving it as the grand finale to a special meal, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. So go ahead, treat yourself to a slice (or two) of keto heaven and savor the sweet satisfaction guilt-free!
Credit to _boatsandhoes on Reddit
