Low Carb King Cake Recipe

Prep Time

30 minutes

Total Time

60 minutes

Yield

12
servings

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter (divideed in half)
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 5 egg whites
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ cup erythritol (plus 2 tablespoons, divideed)
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (divideed)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon (divideed)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • food coloring

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Serving Size

Carbohydrates

13
g

Protein

6.5
g

Fat

30
g

Calories

307

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat until soft peaks form. Set aside.
  3. In a separate large bowl, add the egg yolks, half the butter, half the vanilla extract, cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of the erythritol. Mix well to combine.
  4. To the egg yolk mixture, add the baking powder, almond flour and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon.
  5. Gently fold in the egg white mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
  6. Spray a bundt pan with non-stick spray. Pour half the batter into the pan.
  7. In another bowl, combine the remaining cinnamon, butter and half of the remaining erythritol. Mix together with hands.
  8. Crumble this new cinnamon mixture onto the first layer of batter and add the baby.
  9. Pour the rest of the batter on top, ensuring the baby is covered.
  10. Bake 30-40 minutes until cooked through.
  11. While cake is baking, whip heavy cream until medium peaks form. Add in remaining vanilla extract and mix to combine. Set aside.
  12. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining erythritol and food coloring to your liking. Set aside.
  13. When cake is done, remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  14. Top with whipped cream and colored erythritol. Enjoy!