This keto butter pecan cake is deliciously moist, has a tender crumb texture, and is packed with buttery pecans. If that’s not enough, it features a butter pecan icing that makes it irresistible.
PREPARATION TIME:
prep time: 15 MINUTES
cook time: 35 MINUTES
additional baking time: 5 MINUTES
total time: 1 HOUR
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups of finely milled almond flour, measured and sifted
- 1 cup of coconut flour
- 1 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
- 5 eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar substitute,
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
- 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup of chopped pecans
Keto Butter Pecan Icing
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups of chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup of confectioner’s sugar substitute
- 1/4 cup of heavy cream
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease well with solid butter in a 12-cup capacity bundt pan.
- Measure and sift the almond flour and place it in a large mixing bowl.
- Measure the coconut flour and add to the large bowl with the sifted almond flour.
- To the large bowl, add the baking powder and salt.
- Using an electric beater, beat the softened butter and sugar substitute until light fluffy for a minimum of 5 minutes.
- Next, add the vanilla extract.
- Add the eggs one at a time. Be sure to combine well after each addition.
- Slowly add all the dry ingredients, one tablespoon at a time, while continuing to use the mixer.
- Fold in the heavy cream, then fold in the chopped pecans when well combined.
- Add the batter to the well greased bundt pan.
- Bake the cake on the center rack for 35-40 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it to a baking rack.
- While the cake cools completely on the baking rack, make the butter pecan icing.
- Then drizzle the entire cake with the icing allowing it to seep into the cake.
- Once the icing has been added, allow the cake to absorb the icing and set it for another 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze them for up to 3 weeks.
Keto Butter Icing
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until golden brown.
- To the hot butter, add chopped pecans and cook for about one minute, stirring constantly. Add the confectioner’s sugar substitute, salt, and heavy cream.
- Combine well and drizzle to the top of the cake while the icing is still warm.
Nutrition Information:
YIELD: 20 SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 245TOTAL FAT: 21gSATURATED FAT: 9.9gCHOLESTEROL: 78mgSODIUM: 120mgCARBOHYDRATES: 8gNET CARBOHYDRATES: 4gFIBER: 4gSUGAR: .1gPROTEIN: 6.2g