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Keto Lemon Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

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Mar 15, 2021-Updated:Mar 15, 2021
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Ever since I created my keto coconut bread, I’ve had this idea in my head that the dough would make a fantastic base for a cake. So I thought I’d attempt to bake a keto lemon coconut cake from scratch, and it turned out perfect!

The base of the keto lemon coconut cake is deliciously moist, and combined with the cream cheese icing is now one of my favourite recipes of all time… since I at the entire cake throughout the past week….

Coconut is a superior flour replacement to work with on the ketogenic diet because you don’t need to use as much of it as you would use almond flour (another tremendous low carb flour replacement). I always opt for ¼ of the amount of coconut flour than almond flour, using a ratio of 1:4.

Now don’t worry, I hate it when there is too much lemon in a recipe, and it spoils the entire mix because all you can taste is the lemon. This keto lemon coconut cake recipe has the perfect amount of lemon taste, without the acidity and vulgar flavour that too much lemon can bring.

I use erythritol in this cake to ensure the consistency is similar to sugar. You could use stevia as a replacement, however, you will have to significantly reduce the amount you use (if using liquid stevia). Erythritol tastes better I’ve found when it comes to making keto cakes, so its best used.

The combination of lemon, with lemon zest, gives the cake a clean, fresh tasting texture. Adding acid to a cake is essential to balance out the sweetness from the saltiness, and provides that little zing that keeps you wanting more.

Expert Tip:

To make the icing on top look pretty, try running a skewer along the top as if you were drawing a chess board.

It’s an old fashioned technique I learned from my grandma when she would bake cakes.

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3.98 from 401 votes

Keto Lemon Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

The base of the keto lemon coconut cake is deliciously moist. It has become one of the best recipes I’ve ever made.
Calories: 145kcal
Author: FatForWeightLoss (Aaron Day)
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Total: 1 hour 5 minutes
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Serves10 Slices
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Ingredients

Coconut Cake

  • 1/2 Cup Coconut Flour 40g / 1.2 oz
  • 5 large Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Erythritol (SoNourished) 30g / 1 oz
  • 1/2 Cup Butter Melted 125g / 4 oz
  • 1/2 Lemon Juiced
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Icing

  • 1 Cup Cream Cheese 225g / 8 oz
  • 3 Tbsp Powdered Erythritol (SoNourished)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest

Instructions

  • Separate the egg whites and yolks. Beat the egg whites until they form white peaks.
  • Into the same bowl, place the rest of the cake ingredients (including the egg yolks) into the bowl. Mix until well combined.
  • Pour into a greased loaf tin (9” X 5”)
  • Bake at 180 C (355 F) for 45 mins (fan forced)
  • Whilst the cake is in the oven, beat the cream cheese, erythritol, vanilla extract and lemon zest together with an electric beater.
  • Set aside and ice the cake once it has finished cooling.
  • Slice and enjoy

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Tips & Notes:

To make the icing on top look pretty, try running a skewer along the top as if you were drawing a chess board.
It's an old-fashioned techinque I learned from my grandma when she would bake cakes.
Coconut is a superior flour replacement to work with on the ketogenic diet because you don’t need to use as much of it as you would use almond flour (another great low carb flour replacement).
I always opt for ¼ of the amount of coconut flour than almond flour, using a ratio of 1:4.
Nutrition Facts
Keto Lemon Coconut Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Protein 4g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie keto diet.

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Course:Dessert, Snack
Cuisine:Gluten Free, Low Carb / Keto, Vegetarian
Keyword:keto lemon cake, lemon cake, pound cake
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  1. Vash says

    Posted on 9 January 2021 at 6:59 am

    My husband has high cholesterol and Hugh blood pressure and has just been diagnosed with diabetes, do u have any recipes that cater to this as well it tried ur chocolate chip cookies they were awesome, just had a bit of an aftertaste as I used what had which was the monk fruit blend . I have just ordered the so nourished erythritol. Just hope it has no aftertaste .thanks ur awesome

    Reply
  2. Jamila says

    Posted on 3 January 2021 at 12:53 pm

    The closet I’ve gotten, except it came out a tad bit salty, the only difference was i Replaced butter with olive oil…..might try using zero salt. I need something sweet and keto has enough salty recipes

    Reply
  3. Karin says

    Posted on 23 November 2020 at 6:06 pm

    Just tried, easy to follow, very happy with the result, good taste despite forgetting vanilla extract in the icing.

    Reply
  4. Naty says

    Posted on 4 November 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Was very easy and good

    Reply
  5. denise McCleese says

    Posted on 4 November 2020 at 1:25 am

    I made this for my husband’s birthday last week and I’m making it again today my grandkids enjoyed it also

    Reply
  6. joanne says

    Posted on 6 October 2020 at 6:20 am

    my family loves your baking recipes. One person does not eat butter is there a reasonable replacement for the butter you recommend for her.

    Reply
    • FatForWeightLoss says

      Posted on 7 October 2020 at 4:11 pm

      You could try ghee? Otherwise, try coconut butter 🙂

      Reply
  7. matias says

    Posted on 20 September 2020 at 7:36 am

    Hi i just want to say that in the recipe doesnt say it has baking powder but in the youtube video you mentioned baking powder. so i did the recipe like you have here and it riso but when a took it out it got flat. sorry for my english

    Reply
    • FatForWeightLoss says

      Posted on 25 September 2020 at 7:38 am

      Hi Matias – The recipe is always the most up to date – I found people’s cakes turned out better when baking from home without baking powder, so I removed it from my own recipe. This doesn’t always happen.

      Reply
  8. Amrin says

    Posted on 7 August 2020 at 12:21 am

    Me and my wife thoroughly enjoyed your recipe. Thank you. We were wondering we would be able to switch out the lemon for key lime?

    Reply
    • FatForWeightLoss says

      Posted on 12 August 2020 at 1:54 pm

      Sure! This definitely can be done 🙂

      Reply
  9. Rita says

    Posted on 5 August 2020 at 5:09 am

    Comes out kind of small. There isn’t much batter. Anyway to double the recipe? How many eggs would you use? Very moist and tasty otherwise. I added fresh grated coconut to the icing.

    Reply
    • FatForWeightLoss says

      Posted on 5 August 2020 at 9:03 am

      Hi Rita,

      It’s really important to have good fresh eggs for this recipe, which will ensure that the cake rises sufficiently. You don’t need to double the recipe, you might just have to make some tweaks.

      Reply
  10. Samantha says

    Posted on 21 July 2020 at 11:57 pm

    Can I use lemon juice from a bottle ?

    Reply
    • FatForWeightLoss says

      Posted on 22 July 2020 at 10:01 am

      Hi Samantha, yup you most certainly can!

      Reply
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