Matt nailed this recipe and even Paula Deen would be proud of this Keto Butter Cake! Maybe it’s not as traditionally obey gooey, but the low carb aspect and simple, buttery flavor makes up for that. This butter cake will be the new obsession of your household, guaranteed!
Feel Good About This Butter Cake
I can almost promise that you won’t take issue with the fact that this may not be the same exact butter cake you ate growing up, but I can also promise you that that cake did more harm to your body than the taste could make up for. We’ve done our best to replace this classic cake without the added negative side effects:
- No more long lasting spike in blood glucose and insulin!
- No more sluggish feeling/food coma!
- No more mental guilt for eating that second piece of high carb, high fat cake!
Now, if I can eat something that tastes just as good without all the above side effects, then I’m a happy girl.
For The Love Of Keto Cakes!
I used to be a lover of all cakes, carrot cake in particular, until I started keto. I found it hard to replace a good flour based cake, which is why we have been on a quest to create a lot of great low carb cake options. My personal favorite, this keto butter cake aside, has to be our protein cakes! They are light, guilt free, and super delicious. We also have lots of mug cakes, like our blueberry mug cake and pumpkin mug cake, and of course our simple bundt cake you can put your own flare on!
Ooey Gooey Keto Butter Cake
This cake is perfect for birthdays, holidays, or to pair alongside your morning or afternoon coffee. It’s versatile, always delicious (even right out of the fridge) and can be jazzed up with add-ons, such as berries and cream, or some glaze and chopped up nuts. This keto butter cake recipe is one those recipes you will have memorized soon enough and be turning to for every cake occasion!
Recipe can be quickly added to MyFitnessPal – Search “KetoConnect – Keto Butter Cake”
Keto Butter Cake
Ingredients:
Bottom Layer
- 3 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/4 cup Low Carb Sugar Substitute
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp beef gelatin (optional)
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
Top Layer
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup Low Carb Sugar Substitute
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 50 drops liquid stevia
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8-inch spring form pan with coconut oil spray.
Bottom Layer
- Add the butter, vanilla extract and eggs into a large mixing bowl and combine using a hand mixer.
- Add the coconut flour, erythritol, baking powder and optionally the gelatin, and combine using a spatula.
- Set aside.
Top Layer
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese using a hand mixer.
- Add in the vanilla extract, erythritol, stevia and eggs, and combine with the hand mixer until smooth.
Cake
- Form the bottom layer (crust) into the bottom of the spring form pan using your hands.
- Pour the top layer on top of the crust layer and give it a few taps to release the air bubbles.
- Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes. It's ready to be taken out once the edges start to brown. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes. Depending on the quality of your spring form pan, the butter may leak out of the bottom when baking. Place a cookie sheet on the rack below to catch the butter and avoid making a mess of your oven.
- Tip: Our preferred method of serving is after it has cooled for 2 hours bringing it to room temperature!
Notes
Written by
Megha Barot
Megha has always been a passionate cook, but she took this to a new level after starting her keo journey in 2015. She loves creating new recipes and producing educational content for KetoConnect, which she co-founded in 2016 with Matt. Her passion for healthy eating and personal development continues to thrive. She's the proud mom of two awesome kids.
Mike says
I only have granular erythritol. Can I use that?
Cass (KetoConnect) says
You can grind it into a powder using a coffee grinder or blender.
Melanie M Higgins says
Can i substitute swerve?
Cass (KetoConnect) says
Yes
KAelyn says
What can be used instead of coconut flour? And gelatin says it’s optional so do we have to use it… I see people asking What to substitute it with but if I don’t want it then will that be ok?
Cass (KetoConnect) says
If you don’t use gelatin it’s okay. You could try almond flour or protein powder for the coconut flour. You will have to experiment!
Heather says
Hello. May I ask what the beef gelatin does in the recipe?
Cass (KetoConnect) says
It makes the cake a little gooeyer… Helps the batter come together better.
Eliza says
It’s in the oven now…. but taking forever to brown. I’m so impatient, it smells ridiculously delicious. Waiting afterwards will be agonizing. Can’t wait! 🙂
Jo says
I dont have stevia drops can i use the powder type of stevia? If yes whats the proportion? Thanks!
Cass (KetoConnect) says
Yes you can, there are sweetener conversions online with all that info!
Debra says
What is that erythritol
Cass (KetoConnect) says
It’s a low-carb sugar alcohol that doesn’t spike insulin.
Velma Meek says
Im unclear so the cake has a crust to it? If so do we have to cook the bott ok m layer or just mix then pour the top layer?
Cass (KetoConnect) says
No you bake it all at the same time. The video shows everything 🙂
Kim says
The recipe says the gelatin is optional. How does it effect the cake if you leave it out?
Cass (KetoConnect) says
It makes the cake a little gooeyer… Helps the batter come together better.
Monica B Shick says
Can I use Knox Instead of Beef Gelatin? also can I sub Stevia drops with Vanilla or Monk-fruit for the Erythritol?
Love the VIBE the two of you create…
Thank you
Cass (KetoConnect) says
Yes and Yes!
Tina says
Hi guys,
What can I use instead of cream cheese? I’m off of dairy?
Karen Kuxhaus says
If you can tolerate almonds, try Kite Hill plain almond milk cream cheese. It comes as a spread, not a block but can be used in recipes. It’s really nice.
Me says
Kite Hill brand, almond milk based, non-dairy, cream cheese… you will have to research where to get it and how to use it…
Candis says
I used the Kite Hill in mine. it was excellent!!
kirsten says
i see you got some suggestions, but
cashew cheese (a vegan soft shees, its basically cahsew butter- its good, but adjust the carbs)
nut butter of other kinds shoudl work
Maddy says
I have a birthday party coming up, would l8ve to make this!!! I would also like yo know what I can substitute for the gelatin…
Me says
Agar agar… you might have to research how to use it & where to get it…
Jami says
This may be the same thing as “German butter cake” – there’s a German bakery in Bristol, PA called Fritz’s that’s famous for this. It’s amazingly sweet and buttery – you pretty much have to eat it with a spoon. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks!
Hope says
This looks great, like an easier cheesecake! Wondering if I could substitute the coconut flour for almond flour, which I already have on hand. Plus, I’m not a fan of the coconut flavor.
Thanks!
Cass (KetoConnect) says
You could try experimenting, let us know if you try it. The two flours are very different and not substitutable one for one.
candis says
I did make this by substituting almond flour for the coconut. it turned out perfect. I just converted it to 12 Tablespoons of almond flour. worked out great.
Cass (KetoConnect) says
That’s incredible news! Thank you for sharing.
Ann says
12 tbsp almond flour is a substitute for 3 tbsp coconut flour?
Amy says
Just to confirm you substituted the 3 Tbs of coconut flour with 12 Tbs of almond flour???
Karen Greer says
I just googled this issue. You need 4x as much almond flour as coconut flour when substituting. So 12 tbsp would be correct.
Michael says
I made this today. It was wonderful, and could not taste a coconut flavor at all. I had the beef gelatin on hand as well. Not sure what difference I would have seen if I had left it out. Either way this is wonderful.
Z says
Can you sub beef gelatin for beef collagen?
Cass (KetoConnect) says
Not sure how that will work out. The gelatin will work best.
Mary says
Gelatin and collagen are the same thing. They are just processed differently to dissolve differently.
Collagen will disolve in cold where as gelatin won’t.
Leesa says
Gelatin and collagen are not interchangeable. Collagen will not gel like gelatin does.
Lucie says
Ditto on above question: I want to make this ASAP but have no beef or pork gelatin (I don’t know that I’ve ever seen it at the grocery store either) – are there any suitable substitutes? Will it be a disaster or drastically skew the macros if left out??
Cass (KetoConnect) says
The gelatin is optional.
Tonya says
Oddly enough, i found beef gelatin in the supplement section.
Julie Kerr says
The unflavored gelatin in my local grocery store is called “Knox Gelatin”. It comes in a white box with orange labels, 4 packages inside ??
lisa says
its optional
Skilyn says
Can I substitute the beef gelatin with regular jello gelatin?
Cass (KetoConnect) says
Yes
Jil says
Hi..looks so yummy!!? What can i substitute for the beef gelatin? Thanks
Amanda v says
I did plain gelatin and my cookies were fine so I wonder if it will work with this too…Kc?
Manny says
Pork gelatin or there is vegan gelatin i think, you can probably Google.
Mary Ledbetter says
I was wondering the same, and I was thinking of using unflavored gelatin. Perhaps pectin could also work as a thickening agent, assuming that’s why gelatin is used to begin with. Maybe the beef flavor makes the cake more savory than sweet.
Heather says
It’s not asking for beef flavored gelatin ?… all gelatin comes from animals. This is just unflavored gelatin from cows.
Me says
Agar agar… you might have to research how to use it & where to get it…
Sharon Mokiao says
Hi…I just used sour cream in place of the beef gelatin, it turned out wonderful!!! It has been the best keto cake I have tasted, very light and yummy! 🙂 It is now my go to cake when I have a sweet attack.
Brenda says
How much sour cream did you use?
Terri says
How much sour cream?
Olympia Collazo says
How much sour cream did you use
Charmaine says
How much sour cream did you use?
Cindy says
How much sour cream did you use?
Brandie Wilson says
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How much sour cream was used for this substitute
Jacqueline Davila-Alicea says
Would you kindly share how much sour cream did you used? Thank you…..Greatly appreciate it?
Sylvia says
I used unflavored gelatin in mine.
Valerie Yancey says
Thank you so much for this recipe! One of my all time favorite cakes! I can’t wait to try it!