Keto Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Step by Step Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line  the bottom and sides of an 11 x 7 or 12 x 8 rectangular cake pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

   
2. 2

   Mix the spice blend

   Mix together cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, cloves nutmeg and ginger. Set aside. Reserve 1/2 teaspoon of spice mixture for the frosting.

   For this step

   • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
   • 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
   • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
   • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
   • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
   • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
   
3. 3

   Melt butter

   In a skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat until melted. Continue to cook until the butter starts to brown and has a nutty aroma. Add the spice mixture and cook while stirring for about 15 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

   For this step

   • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
   
4. 4

   Whisk it

   Whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

   For this step

   • 1 3/4 cup almond flour
   • 1/2 cup coconut flour
   • 1 teaspoon baking powder
   • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
   • 1/2 teaspoon salt
   
5. 5

   Whisk the eggs

   In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, vanilla. Set aside.

   For this step

   • 2 large eggs
   • 3 egg yolks
   • 1 teaspoon vanilla
   
6. 6

   Combine wet ingredients

   In a large bowl, add remaining butter, granulated sweetener, brown sugar substitute, and molasses extract. Mix together until combined. Add buttery spice mixture and egg mixture and mix until combined.

   For this step

   • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
   • 1 cup sugar-free sweetener
   • 1/2 cup brown sugar substitute
   • 1/2 teaspoon molasses extract or blackstrap molasses
   
7. 7

   Mix in flour

   Mix in flour mixture, little by little. Add in yogurt and mix until combined.

   For this step

   • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
   
8. 8

   Transfer and bake

   Transfer batter into prepared pan. Batter will be thick. Spread into a even layer. Bake for about 33-35 minutes or until set in the middle. Remove and let cool completely until ready to frost.

   
9. 9

   Cream cheese frosting

   To make the cream cheese frosting, combine all ingredients and beat until smooth and fluffy. About 5 to 7 minutes. Frost cake once the cake is cooled.

   For this step

   • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
   • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
   • 1 1/4 cup powdered allulose or sugar-free sweetener
   • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
   • 1/2 teaspoon of reserved spice mixture
   • 2 tablespoons milk of choice