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Keto Blueberry Cake - A Light, Low-Carb Treat

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Almond flour (super-fine)
  • Coconut flour
  • Granulated erythritol or allulose (or a blend)
  • Baking powder
  • Sea salt
  • Unsalted butter (melted and cooled) or coconut oil
  • Large eggs
  • Unsweetened almond milk (or another low-carb milk)
  • Vanilla extract
  • Lemon zest and juice
  • Fresh or frozen blueberries
  • Powdered erythritol or allulose for dusting (optional)
  • Heavy cream and a touch of sweetener for whipped cream (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat and prep: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch round cake pan or square pan with parchment and lightly grease the sides.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk 2 cups almond flour, 2 tablespoons coconut flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt until well combined.
  3. Whisk the wet: In a separate bowl, whisk 3/4 cup granulated erythritol or allulose, 1/2 cup melted butter (cooled) or coconut oil, 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
  4. Combine: Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until just smooth. The batter will be thicker than traditional cake batter; that’s normal with almond flour.
  5. Fold in blueberries: Gently fold in 3/4 cup blueberries. If using frozen, do not thaw; toss them with a teaspoon of almond flour first to reduce bleeding.
  6. Fill the pan: Spread the batter evenly and smooth the top with a spatula. If you like, dot a few extra blueberries on top.
  7. Bake: Bake 28–35 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
  8. Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment and transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  9. Finish and serve: Dust with powdered sweetener and serve as-is or with lightly sweetened whipped cream. A few extra lemon zest curls are lovely.