Strawberry Cream Keto Cake with Almond Flour Base
A moist almond flour cake layered with fluffy cream and fresh strawberries, ideal for a sugar-free keto celebration. This French-inspired keto recipe (gluten-free), ready in about 55 minutes, layers almond flour, baking powder, eggs into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 300 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup erythritol sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups, sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 tsp lemon zest
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Step 2: In a bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups almond flour with 1 tsp baking powder.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk 4 large eggs with 1/2 cup erythritol and 1 tsp vanilla extract on high speed for 4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Step 4: Fold the dry almond flour mixture into the egg mixture gently until fully combined.
- Step 5: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Step 6: Whip 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream with 2 tbsp erythritol until soft peaks form.
- Step 7: Beat 4 oz softened cream cheese with 1 tsp lemon zest until smooth, then fold into the whipped cream.
- Step 8: Slice the cooled cake horizontally into two layers. Spread half the cream mixture evenly on the bottom layer, then arrange half the sliced strawberries on top.
- Step 9: Top with the second cake layer, spread the remaining cream, and garnish with the remaining strawberries.
- Step 10: Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor and texture.









