Best Gluten Free Low Carb Birthday Cake
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
-
6
oz
unsalted butter, softened
-
¾
cup
low carb sugar (or Swerve Granulated)
-
2
large
eggs, cold
-
2½
teaspoon
vanilla
-
½
teaspoon
stevia glycerite (or stevia drops to taste)
-
1½
cup
almond flour
-
½
cup
coconut flour
-
⅓
cup
whey protein powder
-
1½
teaspoon
baking powder
-
½
teaspoon
baking soda
-
½
teaspoon
xanthan gum
-
½
teaspoon
salt
-
¾
cup
buttermilk (cold)
-
3
large
eggs (cold)
Whipped Cream Ingredients
-
1
cup
heavy whipping cream
-
¼
cup
low carb powdered sugar (Swerve Confectioners)
-
1
teaspoon
fresh lemon zest (optional)
-
1/16
teaspoon
xanthan gum (about 3 small pinches)
Frosting Ingredients
-
1
recipe
Sugar Free French Buttercream Frosting
Jam Ingredients
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1
recipe
Sugar-free Raspberry Jelly (will use half of the recipe)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sugar-free Raspberry Jelly in advance.
- Make the Sugar Free French Buttercream Frosting ahead of time.
- Bake the cake and let it cool before assembly.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare two 6-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the butter, low carb sugar, vanilla, and stevia until fluffy.
- Add eggs and mix until well combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and buttermilk, alternating between them.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pans and bake, adjusting oven temperature as specified.
- Cool the cakes in the pans before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Whip the frosting and heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the cake by layering with frosting and raspberry jam.
- Decorate with remaining frosting and refrigerate until set.
- Allow the cake to reach room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12
Calories
503
Total fat
45g
Total carbohydrates
8g
Total protein
13g
Sodium
532mg
Cholesterol
20mg
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