Kurut with dried dill, served with fresh parsley Rehydrated Kurut Dip with Dill & Olive Oil Saucy Galbi served with sesame seeds and cilantro Braised Short Ribs (Galbi-jjim Style) Freshly baked pumpkin seed biscuits Roasted Pumpkin Seed Biscuits Spiced Honey Cake served Spiced Honey Cake Chocolate lava cake with gooey center Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes Roasted sausage served with mustard Oven-Roasted Sausages with Mustard Fideuà with cuttlefish served, garnished with fresh parsley Seafood Pasta with Cuttlefish (Fideuà) Haleem with vegetables served, rich, thick and spicy dish Vegetable Haleem Stew Blue cheese croissants served Blue Cheese Croissants Chocolate cream cake with chocolate glaze Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Cake Tinda dahi with yogurt and cilantro, garnished with fresh lime leaf Creamy Yogurt Curried Squash (Tinda Masala) Spicy Biltong with lime slices and cilantro Spicy Biltong Salad with Lime Martabak Manis with condensed milk, chocolate, and banana Indonesian Sweet Pancake (Martabak Manis) Spicy Shakshuka with eggs and vegetables. Spicy Turkish Vegetable Shakshuka (Şakşuka) Frikadeller served with brown gravy and fresh parsley Danish Pork Meatballs (Frikadeller) with Gravy Creamy cauliflower and swiss chard soup served in a bowl Creamy Cauliflower & Swiss Chard Soup Strawberry cheesecake crepes plated Strawberry Cheesecake Crepes Oopsie bread low carb cloud bread fresh from the oven Oopsie Bread - Low Carb Cloud Bread Beef and yuba stir-fry with soy sauce and vegetables Beef & Yuba Stir-Fry Zeppole filled with sour cherry jam and dusted with sugar Sour Cherry Filled Italian Donuts Kurut with dried dill, served with fresh parsley Rehydrated Kurut Dip with Dill & Olive Oil Saucy Galbi served with sesame seeds and cilantro Braised Short Ribs (Galbi-jjim Style) Freshly baked pumpkin seed biscuits Roasted Pumpkin Seed Biscuits Spiced Honey Cake served Spiced Honey Cake Chocolate lava cake with gooey center Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes Roasted sausage served with mustard Oven-Roasted Sausages with Mustard Fideuà with cuttlefish served, garnished with fresh parsley Seafood Pasta with Cuttlefish (Fideuà) Haleem with vegetables served, rich, thick and spicy dish Vegetable Haleem Stew Blue cheese croissants served Blue Cheese Croissants Chocolate cream cake with chocolate glaze Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Cake Tinda dahi with yogurt and cilantro, garnished with fresh lime leaf Creamy Yogurt Curried Squash (Tinda Masala) Spicy Biltong with lime slices and cilantro Spicy Biltong Salad with Lime Martabak Manis with condensed milk, chocolate, and banana Indonesian Sweet Pancake (Martabak Manis) Spicy Shakshuka with eggs and vegetables. Spicy Turkish Vegetable Shakshuka (Şakşuka) Frikadeller served with brown gravy and fresh parsley Danish Pork Meatballs (Frikadeller) with Gravy Creamy cauliflower and swiss chard soup served in a bowl Creamy Cauliflower & Swiss Chard Soup Strawberry cheesecake crepes plated Strawberry Cheesecake Crepes Oopsie bread low carb cloud bread fresh from the oven Oopsie Bread - Low Carb Cloud Bread Beef and yuba stir-fry with soy sauce and vegetables Beef & Yuba Stir-Fry Zeppole filled with sour cherry jam and dusted with sugar Sour Cherry Filled Italian Donuts
Sugar-free vanilla cake slice
Healthy and tasty homemade sugar-free vanilla cake

Keto Vanilla Almond Cake with Mascarpone Frosting

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Cakes and Desserts
One of the greatest achievements of modern baking is proving that "free-from" doesn't mean flavor-free. In this cake, almond flour not only replaces gluten but adds a moist, marzipan-like character, enhanced by coconut oil. The richness of the mascarpone cream makes you forget you're eating a low-carb dessert.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 9-inch Cake Pan - Adjusted for this batter volume.
  • Whisk and Bowls - For mixing wet and dry ingredients.
  • Serrated Knife - For splitting the cake layers.
  • Spatula - For spreading frosting.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Tree Nuts

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the bottom of the pan with parchment. Mix almond flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Tip: Almond flour tends to clump; break them up with a fork.
2 ✓

Beat the eggs with the erythritol until pale, then drizzle in the liquid coconut oil, milk, and vanilla.

Tip: Ensure the coconut oil isn't hot, or it will cook the eggs.
3 ✓

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Don't be surprised; the batter will be thicker than wheat sponge cake.

Tip: There is no gluten in almond flour, so you don't need to worry about overmixing, but still work gently.
4 ✓

Bake for 25-30 minutes (test with toothpick). Let cool completely in the pan.

Tip: Almond cakes are very fragile when warm. They firm up as the fats cool down.
5 ✓

For the frosting, whip the cold heavy cream. In another bowl, mix mascarpone with erythritol and vanilla, then fold in the whipped cream.

Tip: Mix mascarpone only briefly, as it can separate and become runny.
6 ✓

Slice the cooled cake in half horizontally. Spread half the cream on the bottom layer, top with the second layer, and frost with the remaining cream.

Tip: If the cake is too fragile to cut, simply mound all the cream on top—it looks rustic and beautiful.
7 ✓

Garnish with berries and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Tip: During chilling, the almond flour absorbs moisture from the cream, becoming softer.

Recipe FAQ

Why does the cream taste "cool"?
This is a natural property of erythritol (endothermic cooling effect). If it bothers you, use a monk fruit blend or stevia mix.
Can I use ground almonds instead of almond flour?
Yes, but almond flour is finer and defatted, making a lighter cake. Ground almonds will yield a denser, wetter cake.
Can I replace coconut oil?
Yes, with an equal amount of melted butter.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Almond Flour
  • 1/2 cup Erythritol (powdered is best)
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Oil (liquid)
  • 1/2 cup Milk (or Almond Milk)
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 8 oz Mascarpone Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Erythritol (for the cream)
  • 1 pinch Salt