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Keto Birthday Cake
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CAKE
- Cooking spray
- Assorted gel food coloring
- 1 2/3 c.coconut flakes
- 3 1/2 c.almond flour
- 3/4 c.coconut flour
- 1 tsp.baking powder
- 3/4 tsp.baking soda
- 1/4 tsp.kosher salt
- 3/4 c.(1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened, plus more for brushing
- 1/2 c.Swerve granular
- 4large eggs
- 8large egg whites
- 2 tsp.pure vanilla extract
- 1 c.unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tsp.distilled white vinegar
FOR THE FROSTING
1 c.(2 sticks) butter, softened
1(8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
1 c.Swerve confectioners
2 tbsp.tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp.kosher salt
1 1/2 c.sugar-free semisweet chocolate chips
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Directions
Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Line two 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray.
Step 2Make cake: In bottom of a small bowl, stir together about 5 drops of a gel food coloring and 3⁄4 teaspoon water. Add1⁄3 cup coconut and stir until coconut flakes absorb color. Repeat in separate bowls with remaining coconut flakes and colors. Set aside.
Step 3In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 4In a large bowl, beat butter and sweetener until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, egg whites, and vanilla. Beat until well combined and foamy, about 1 minute. Add dry ingredients to wet and beat to combine. Add almond milk and vinegar and beat until combined.
Step 5Add all but a spoonful of each color of coconut flakes; fold to combine. Divide batter between baking pans and smooth top. Bake until toothpick inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, 50 minutes. Let cool completely.
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Step 6Make frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, sweetener, cocoa powder, and salt until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips until just melted. Pour melted chocolate into butter mixture and beat until well combined.
Step 7Using a serrated knife, remove domed tops of cakes to even. Place one cake on a platter or cake stand. Spread 1 1⁄2 cups frosting onto top of cake layer. Top with remaining cake; frost top and sides with remaining frosting. Sprinkle top of cake with reserved colored coconut.
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