Keto Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
A delightful keto-friendly cinnamon roll coffee cake, perfect for a low-carb breakfast or dessert. Featuring a soft, moist cake swirled with cinnamon and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
Equipment
- 9x9-inch baking pan
Ingredients
Cinnamon Filling
- 3 tablespoons granulated sweetener (like erythritol or allulose)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cake
- 3 cups almond flour
- 0.5 cup erythritol sweetener
- 0.25 cup unflavored whey protein powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 0.5 cup melted butter
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup almond milk or water
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1.5 ounces softened cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons powdered sweetener (like erythritol or allulose)
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the granulated sweetener and ground cinnamon in a small bowl for your delicious cinnamon swirl. Set this mixture aside.
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, erythritol sweetener, whey protein powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Next, stir in the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients.
- Pour in the almond milk and continue to mix until your batter is smooth and fully blended.
- Spread half of your prepared batter evenly into the bottom of the greased baking pan.
- Sprinkle about two-thirds of your cinnamon filling mixture generously over this first layer of batter.
- Carefully spread the remaining cake batter over the cinnamon layer, smoothing the top with a knife or an offset spatula.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top turns a lovely golden brown and feels firm when gently touched. Remove from the oven.
- While the cake is still warm, brush the top with the extra tablespoon of melted butter and sprinkle the remaining cinnamon filling mixture over it.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan before you even think about frosting it – this step is key for a perfect finish!
- In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until it's wonderfully smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered sweetener, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Beat again until everything is perfectly combined, smooth, and fluffy.
- Once the cake is completely cool, pipe or drizzle this irresistible frosting over the top.
- Slice and enjoy your healthy, homemade treat!
Notes
Nutrition per serving:
- Calories: 222 kcal
- Total Carbs: 5.4g
- Net Carbs: 3g
- Fats: 19.3g
- Protein: 7.2g
