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Low Carb Pumpkin Cake
I know, I know – it is not exactly pumpkin season, but do not worry – nowadays pumpkins and squashes are available almost throughout the whole year.
If not, feel free to pin this recipe to your Thanksgiving Pinterest board and come back to it later during the fall! 🙂
Now, developing a low carb cake is not an easy task, right? Well, after removing almost all the carbs, there are limited ingredients we can work with.
Image source: Milica Vladova
Fortunately, pumpkin is one of those versatile healthy fruits that can work wonderfully in both sweet and savory dishes which are totally keto-friendly.
For our low carb recipe today we will be using the help of erythritol, although I believe the recipe can perfectly go without it, if you combine this yummy low carb pumpkin cake with lots of keto-friendly fruits, such as raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, etc.
Thankfully, the spring season and early summer are packed with these healthy and nutritious berries!
Also, I have added plenty of fiber from the indispensable coconut. We can’t have a keto diet without coconuts, am I right? 😉
Image source: Milica Vladova
Another key component is the sour cream. I always try to include this ingredient in my keto recipes because it a wonderful LCHF-compatible food with lots of healthy fats and beneficial probiotics which improve our immunity and promote healthy weight-loss. You can read more about the magic of probiotics right about here:
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Oh, and one more thing to note – I am using Bulgarian sour cream with its specific Bulgarian bacterial culture which is absolutely amazing in “eating” most of the lactose and the end product is perfectly keto-friendly. I am seriously thinking of posting a recipe for homemade Bulgarian sour cream which you can easily make at home wherever you may live around the world with the help of my favorite yogurt starter!
In the meantime, enjoy my other gluten-free and low carb recipes using Bulgarian yogurt below:
Keto Yogurt Recipe with Berries
Make Your Own Bulgarian Yogurt
Amazing Low Carb Yogurt Recipe Collection for Easy Weight-Loss
Alright! Are you ready for a super easy low carb pumpkin cake with merely 3 grams of net carbs per one 100-gram serving?
Image source: Milica Vladova
Let’s do this!
| Prep Time | 50 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1/2 cup pumpkin (cooked)
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Tbsps. sour cream
- 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
- 1 Tbsp. (heaped) Coconut butter soft
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsps. desiccated coconut
- 3 Tbsps. erythrithol
Ingredients
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- Simply blend all ingredients well until you reach a homogeneous mass.
- Grease your baking mold with some more coconut butter and pour the batter in.
- Cook at at 180° C /356° for about 20-30 minutes until ready.
- Finally, garnish the cake with your favorite low carb berries - in this case - a cup of raspberries.
- Note: I personally prefer this cake served chilled. Enjoy!
Nutritional info according to Cron-o-meter:
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‘Till next time!
Milky
Holistic living, personal development, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and wellbeing enthusiast.
Looks so delicious and perfect with a cup of coffee ♥
Absolutely! 🙂
I love pumpkin anything! Who says, pumpkin is just for fall? I am so excited to try your recipe this weekend!
I know, right?! I hope you enjoy this low carb dessert, Heidy!
What a delicious looking cake! Love that it’s low carb!
Thank you, Julia! <3
A lot of my friends at work are on low carb diets. Saving this for our next potluck. This sounds delicious, especially with the pumpkin. Thanks!
Thank you, Tina! I hope your colleagues like this keto recipe!
I was just wondering what to do with my extra kabocha pumpkins sitting on my counter. I think I just found the answer. 🙂
Oh, I have never tried this type of pumpkin! I need to look around!
This looks absolutely delicious! I love that it is low carb too!
Thank you, Bintu! I always try to think of yummy keto desserts everyone can enjoy!
Weight loss was not the first thing that came to mind when seeing this. But it’s amazing how this is a guilt free treat! How wonderful!
Thank you, Nicolas! My aim is to make recipes that are both delicious and diet-friendly! 🙂
Sounds like a lot of good ingredients packed in here! I am definitely more inclined to think of pumpkins in the fall but sometimes it is nice to have something out of season to remind us of what we have to look forward to.
Absolutely, David! I think summer squash can work as well!
I appreciate a good, low-carb dessert recipe. Yours looks delicious!
Thank you, Andrea! I hope you like it!
I agree – pumpkin all year ’round! I am so impressed that you made this without carbs- wow! And it looks so beautiful and yummy!
Thanks, Terri! Yes, low carb meals can be yummy as well! It’s a challenge but not impossible!:-)
I can’t believe this is low carb. It looks so fantastic.
Thanks, Andrea! Yes, this is completely low carb! 😉
Wow, that looks delicious! So easy, too! Can’t wait to try it. 🙂
Let me know how it goes, Raia! Enjoy!
I just wanted to come back and tell you this came out perfect when I made it!! We will be making it again soon.
Awesome, Heidy! <3
What a savory looking dessert! I know what I will be making tonight! Looks like a perfect summery recipe!
Thanks, Sara! This is a low carb recipe that can be done at almost every time of the year! 🙂
I love pumpkin all year long. This looks like a great keto option when you are craving something sweet.
Thank you, Kelly! Made my day!