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Keto Lemon Almond Flour Cake - Bright, Moist, and Naturally Low-Carb

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Almond flour (super-fine) – about 2 cups (192 g)
  • Coconut flour – 2 tablespoons (helps structure)
  • Baking powder – 2 teaspoons
  • Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
  • Granulated erythritol or allulose blend – 3/4 cup (adjust to taste)
  • Eggs – 4 large, room temperature
  • Unsalted butter – 1/2 cup (melted and slightly cooled) or avocado oil
  • Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream – 1/2 cup
  • Fresh lemons – 2 (for zest and 3–4 tablespoons juice)
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Almond extract – 1/4 teaspoon (optional, boosts flavor)
  • Powdered keto sweetener – for optional glaze
  • Heavy cream or lemon juice – to thin the glaze

Method
 

  1. Prep the pan and oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch round cake pan or a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment and lightly grease the sides.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Break up any almond flour clumps with your whisk.
  3. Zest and juice the lemons: Finely zest both lemons first, then juice them. You’ll need about 1–2 tablespoons zest and 3–4 tablespoons juice. Avoid the bitter white pith when zesting.
  4. Whisk wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, granulated sweetener, melted butter (or oil), yogurt, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in lemon zest and 3 tablespoons lemon juice. The mixture should look smooth and slightly thick.
  5. Combine batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir with a spatula until just combined. The batter will be thick but scoopable. If very stiff, add 1–2 teaspoons additional lemon juice or a splash of almond milk.
  6. Fill the pan: Transfer the batter to your prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan gently on the counter to release air bubbles.
  7. Bake: For an 8-inch round, bake 28–34 minutes. For a loaf pan, bake 38–45 minutes. The cake is done when the center springs back lightly and a toothpick comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out with the parchment and cool completely on a rack. Keto cakes are fragile when hot; cooling helps set the structure.
  9. Optional lemon glaze: Mix 1/2 cup powdered sweetener with 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice or heavy cream until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over the cooled cake. For extra lemon pop, whisk in a pinch of zest.
  10. Slice and serve: Cut into 10–12 slices. Serve as-is or with lightly sweetened whipped cream and a few berries if your carbs allow.