Keto Key Lime Pound Cake
A delicious and zesty low-carb key lime pound cake, perfect for keto diets.
Equipment
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup unflavored whey protein powder (or egg white protein powder)
- 2.5 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
- 2/3 cup granular sweetener (like erythritol-based)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup key lime juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tsp key lime zest
Glaze
- 3 tbsp powdered sweetener (like powdered Swerve)
- 2-3 tsp key lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and thoroughly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granular sweetener until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Then, mix in the eggs one by one until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add half of the dry almond flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Next, beat in the key lime juice, water, and key lime zest.
- Finally, mix in the remaining almond flour mixture until your batter is smooth and uniform.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top evenly.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes. To prevent the top from over-browning, gently cover the cake with foil about halfway through the baking time. The cake is perfectly done when the edges are golden and the top feels firm to the touch.
- For the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sweetener and key lime juice together until smooth and pourable.
- Once the cake has cooled completely, drizzle the vibrant glaze evenly over the top.
Notes
A zesty and delicious low-carb key lime pound cake, perfect for keto diets.
Nutrition Information per serving:
Calories: 264kcal
Total Carbs: 7.8g
Net Carbs: 4.8g
Fats: 22.4g
Protein: 10.3g
Calories: 264kcal
Total Carbs: 7.8g
Net Carbs: 4.8g
Fats: 22.4g
Protein: 10.3g
