Servings: 16 servings
Prep Time 30minutes mins
Cook Time 30minutes mins
Total Time 3hours hrs
This Keto Lemon Poke Cake strikes the perfect balance between tart and sweet. Tender keto cake soaked in lemon curd and topped with fluffy whipped cream, it’s refreshingly delicious!
Ingredients
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Cake
2 1/4 cups (252 g) almond flour
1/2 cup (95 g) granular sweetener
⅓ cup (36 g) unflavored whey protein powder
2 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
½ cup (113.5 g) butter melted
2 tsp lemon zest
¼ cup (59.15 ml) fresh squeezed lemon juice
Filling
1 recipe keto lemon curd
Topping
1 cup (236.59 ml) heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp (30.43 g) powdered sweetener
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon slices, cut into quarters
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Instructions
Cake
Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease a 9×9 inch metal baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the eggs, butter, lemon zest and lemon juice until well combined.
If the batter is very thick, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time. It shouldn’t be pourable, but you should be able to scoop and spread it easily.
Spread evenly in the prepared pan and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown on the edges and just firm to the touch. Remove and let cool in the pan.
Once cool, use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over the cake.
Filling
Prepare the lemon curd as directed. Let cool a few minutes, then pour all over the top of the cake, allowing it to sink down into the holes. Give the cake a few gentle taps on the counter to help the filling sink in.
Refrigerate the cake for 2 hours to help set the curd.
Topping
In a large bowl, combine the cream, powdered sweetener, and vanilla extract. Whip until the mixture holds stiff peaks.
Spread evenly over the chilled cake. Top each slice with a quarter lemon slice.
Notes
Storage Information: Store the cake in the fridge, tightly wrapped up, for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 8.1g | Fat: 22.8g | Saturated Fat: 10.1g | Fiber: 1.7g