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Vanilla Heart Cake (Low-Carb, Gluten-Free)


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cake 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener
  • 2 eggs, plus two egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

For the cream cheese frosting:

  • 1 8oz package cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 drop pink food coloring
  • Spinkles and dried goji berries, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. and grease your cake pan.
  2. In a medium glass bowl, whip 2 egg whites and cream of tartar until still peaks form. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of your mix master blend flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt together. Add vanilla, sweetener, vegetable oil, milk and 2 whole eggs. Mix until a thick batter forms. On low speed, add the whipped egg whites to the bowl. The cake batter will be lighter and airy now.
  4. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake plate and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden and the cake tester comes out clean.
  5. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool before turning over onto a cake plate.

For the cream cheese frosting:

  1. In a small bowl, whip cream cheese, sweetener, and food coloring.
  2. Spread evenly over the entire cake.
  3. Garnish with your desired toppings. (See notes for ideas).

Notes

To keep the cake as keto friendly as possible, you can swap the sprinkles with fresh berries. I used what was on hand and just a few sprinkles for a decorative touch. You can also omit the toppings all together and just serve with the frosting alone.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8
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