Keeping it light can be such a good approach to life and eating too! Our low-carb coconut cake is not high in calories, but it is rich in flavor. Discover all there is to know about this wonderfully fluffy and delicious creation below.
Bake Our Low-Carb Coconut Cake
Our low-carb coconut cake recipe consists of just six ingredients and is quick to bake. This makes it the ideal candidate when you’re craving a sweet dessert and want it without a big calorire or time commitment.
For the low-carb coconut cake, we completely avoid flour and replace refined sugar with xylitol. This has a similar sweetness to household sugar, but contains about 40 percent fewer calories. Eggs provide the necessary binding, while coconut flakes and milk intensify the flavor. A touch of vanilla extract and/or a pinch of cinnamon will round off the aroma perfectly.
In addition to its handful of ingredients, our low-carb coconut cake is just as simple when it comes to preparation. First, using a hand mixer, beat the eggs until frothy. Then stir in the milk, xylitol, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Finally, fold in the coconut flakes. Now all you need to do is pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake in the oven for a good half hour. Do be careful to not overbake! The cake should not be so firm after coming out of the oven. But, as it cools, you’ll see that it will settle down. Once completely cooled, dust your low-carb coconut cake with powder sugar or coconut flakes before serving, if so desired. Enjoy!
This low-carb coconut cake proves that you don’t have to sacrifice anything, especially not taste when balancing your diet. Bake it yourself now and enjoy a truly wonderful slice of cake.
Want some more modified baking recipes? Check out such favorites as our oatmeal apple cookies, cranberry oat muffins, and grilled bananas.
Low-Carb Coconut Cake
Equipment
- 1 (7×9 in.) baking pan
Ingredients
For the batter:
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup xylitol
- 1¾ cups coconut flakes
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Additionally:
- powdered sugar optional
- coconut flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease your baking pan.
- In a bow, beat the eggs using a hand mixer until frothy. Stir in milk, xylitol, baking powder, and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the coconut flakes.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let it cool completely before removing from pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar or coconut flakes, if desired.