Easy Keto Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

This keto chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting is one of my favourite recipes! Decadent moist chocolate cake layered with rich and creamy peanut butter frosting - what is there not to love!

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Keto Reese's Cake

I think one of the best flavour combinations to have EVER have been invented was chocolate and peanut butter. Salty and sweet, this duo brings me as much joy as a day in the sun!

Having made Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Muddy Buddies - Sugar-free Puppy Chow, Gooey Keto Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie Bars as well as Keto Buckeye Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge - Sugar-Free, I decided it was high time to create a keto dessert that would rival my love for the authentic Reese's peanut butter cup.

Taking my Paleo Chocolate Almond Butter Banana Cake and making a few swaps, I created the most delicious low carb chocolate peanut butter cake you will ever make!

Why I LOVE this low carb chocolate peanut butter cake

There are several reasons why I am filing this keto Reese's cake recipe under my "LOVE" category. First, the cake comes together really easily. This keto cake does not require separating eggs, whipping egg whites and then folding in the remaining cake batter. Instead, you can beat together the wet ingredients, add in the dry and beat one more time before baking the cakes.

Secondly, I LOVE the fact that I can make the cake layers ahead of time. You can bake these weeks in advance and simply wrap them up tightly and store them in the freezer whenever you have time to finish the recipe.

Lastly, this recipe freezes INCREDIBLY well (you can even eat it directly from the freezer!!!) which means you have to store any leftovers for another day.

What you need in your toolbox to make this keto chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting recipe

This sugar-free chocolate cake recipe is a little unique with respect to its size. Since I am a LOVER of "all-things-frosting", I wanted equal layers of cake to frosting. In order to accomplish this, I went ahead and order this Wilton 5-piece layer cake pan set from Amazon. Using only 4 out of the 5 cake pans, I was able to create the perfect ratio of keto peanut butter frosting to chocolate cake.

What if you do not have these pans? Although I do suggest getting them (they only run about $15), you can always make this cake in any size pan. The only problem is that I can't advise you on how long to bake the cakes so you will have to do some experimenting on your own.

Aside from the pans, the only other kitchen tools you need are a bowl, handheld beaters and measuring cups and spoons!

Don't like keto peanut butter frosting?

If you aren't a huge fan of peanut butter, there are many other types of frosting you can select. For example, this Quick Keto Coconut Pecan Frosting Without Eggs, Homemade Sugar-Free Marshmallow Fluff Frosting - PSMF recipe or this Keto Cookie Dough Frosting would all work.

You could also add a soaking syrup (like in this Easy Gluten-Free Keto Tiramisu Recipe without Ladyfingers) or some chopped-up berries for a different twist.

The Best Keto Sweeteners to use

Moving forward, I am going to try and be specific with the types of sweeteners I use as there is a variety on the market and do not all react the same in keto recipes.

For frosting recipes or any recipe that will require refrigeration, you will want to stay away from erythritol-based sweeteners as they crystalize when cold. My go-to for frosting or any refrigerated recipe is allulose. Just remember that allulose will cause baked goods to brown faster so if "look" is something you are going for, you may want to keep this in mind.

As for cake baking, I love WholeEarth Allulose Baking Blend. It is a combination of allulose, erythritol, xanthan gum, stevia leaf extract, and monkfruit extract which seems to taste the most like "real" sugar. Plus, since it already has xantham gum added to it, it tends to produce nice and moist keto cakes.

More Keto Layered Cake Recipes

Here are some more keto cakes that you may be interested in trying:

• Keto Maple Pudding Chomeur Cake - Sugar-free and Gluten-free
• Keto Chocolate Fudge Refrigerator Cake
• Easy No-Bake Keto Mini Mocha Cheesecakes - Sugar-free
• Super Easy Keto Molten Chocolate Cake
• The BEST Keto Strawberry Cream Cake Roll

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