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    Home » Gluten Free » Keto Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

    Published: Sep 30, 2013 · Modified: Sep 7, 2020 by Carolyn

    Keto Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

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    Moist cinnamon apple coffee cake drizzled with homemade low carb caramel sauce. Everything you love about fall in one recipe!

    Low Carb Gluten-Free Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

    Okay, so today is supposed to be a Makeover Monday post but already I am getting off track and straying from the schedule.  And here we are, only the second week in!  Welcome to the world of Carolyn, disorganized blogger and hater of all things routine.  That girl, she can’t stick to a schedule if her life depended on it!  Although, truth be told, this one is due to circumstances beyond my control.  I have a great makeover recipe for you, but because it is part of larger campaign, it’s being pushed to tomorrow or Wednesday.  And so, Makeover Monday becomes Makeover Tuesday or Wednesday.  Doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, does it?

    Caramel Apple Coffee Cake with sugar-free caramel sauce

    However, to appease you, I offer up this delectable low carb Caramel Apple Coffee Cake.  Apple season is in full swing here in New England, and apple-picking is one of my favourite things about fall.  I have always loved apples and back in the day when I had a fully working pancreas, I ate at least one a day.  Apples are surprisingly high carb, so I now limit myself to half an apple here aor there. Or I eat one before I go for a run or work out, since I will burn the sugars up quickly anyway.  But they still rank among my favourite fruits and there are usually plenty of apples in our fruit drawer.  They’re infinitely portable and great for kids’ lunches, since they won’t smoosh like softer fruit.

    Caramel Apple Coffee Cake top view

    Even if I couldn’t eat apples at all, I’d probably still go apple-picking every fall.  It’s a tradition in these parts and it was when I was growing up in Toronto too.  Getting out of the city and into the apple orchards on a warm, sunny fall day makes the world seem like a friendlier place.  And those sun-warmed apples picked right off the tree…truth be told, I’d run a whole marathon, just to be able to eat one.  That crisp flesh, crunching under your teeth, releasing the tangy juice and sweetness onto your tongue.  Yep, that’s worth some serious mileage in my books!Low Carb Caramel Apple Coffee Cake slice

    This recipe idea has been floating around in my brain ever since the kids went back to school, and I could hardly wait until we went apple-picking to make it.  I knew I’d have to go light on the actual apple in the cake, to keep the carb count down.  But I helped the flavour along a bit with some apple flavouring in the cake batter.  Then I swirled in some homemade low carb caramel sauce into the batter, and sprinkled the top with a cinnamon crumb mixture halfway through baking.  And then a drizzle of some more low carb caramel sauce to finish it off.

    Now that’s what I love about fall!

    Low Carb Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

    Keto Caramel Apple Coffee Cake

    Moist cinnamon apple coffee cake drizzled with homemade low carb caramel sauce. Everything you love about fall in one recipe! Gluten-free and grain-free.
    4.84 from 6 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Dessert
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 16 servings
    Calories: 232kcal

    Ingredients

    Cinnamon Crumb:

    • ¼ cup almond flour
    • 1 tablespoon Swerve Sweetener
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon butter

    Cake:

    • 3 cups almond flour
    • 6 tablespoon unflavored whey protein powder
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup butter softened
    • ½ cup Swerve Sweetener
    • 3 large eggs
    • ½ teaspoon apple flavoring
    • ¼ teaspoon stevia extract
    • ⅔ cup almond milk
    • 1 medium apple peeled and cored, chopped fine
    • 1 recipe Sugar-Free Caramel Sauce

    Instructions

    Cinnamon Crumb

    • Whisk together almond flour, Swerve and cinnamon. Cut in butter and use your fingers to rub together until small crumbs form. Set aside.

    Cake

    • Preheat oven to 325F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, whey protein, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
    • In a large bowl, beat butter with Swerve until smooth. Beat in eggs, apple flavoring and stevia extract.
    • Beat in almond flour mixture in two additions, alternating with almond milk. Stir in chopped apples.
    • Spread batter in prepared pan. Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over top and swirl into the batter with a knife.
    • Bake 25 minutes, then remove from oven and sprinkle with cinnamon crumb mixture. Bake another 25 minutes, or until golden brown and center is set (if your cake is browning too quickly, cover with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking).
    • Remove from oven and let cool. Then run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan to loosen sides. Remove sides and drizzle with remaining caramel sauce.
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Caramel Apple Coffee Cake
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving = 1/16th of cake)
    Calories 232 Calories from Fat 168
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18.7g29%
    Cholesterol 67mg22%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 2.8g11%
    Protein 7.9g16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Sue says

      June 18, 2022 at 12:10 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this for tomorrow, but was wondering if it’s better to drizzle the rest of the caramel sauce now or just before serving…any advice would be appreciated

      Reply
    2. Jennifer says

      November 30, 2021 at 7:27 pm

      Can I sub thm baking blend for the almond flour? Would I still add the whey?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 30, 2021 at 10:48 pm

        I am sorry, I don’t use it. But my brief experience with it indicates that it’s much drier than almond flour so it won’t be a good substitute.

        Reply
    3. Brenda Estes says

      October 09, 2021 at 3:48 pm

      5 stars
      Made this cake yesterday for company today. Wanted to make sure ok to serve non keto guests. Had to have a taste test. Was delicious!!!!! 5 stars not enough.

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    4. Blue Ridge Lady says

      September 25, 2021 at 11:07 am

      5 stars
      Awesome! You’ve cured my fear of dry coffee cakes!. This one was so yummy and moist.. I added a little over a 1/4 cup pecans to the topping and adjusted the carbs accordingly. And just had to decrease the serving size to 12. The extra carbs were so worth it! Delish!

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      • Carolyn says

        September 25, 2021 at 6:03 pm

        So glad it worked out!

        Reply
    5. Stefan Gronewold says

      September 05, 2021 at 3:07 am

      5 stars
      Hello Carolyn!
      Your Recipes are very good. But i have a Question about Almond Flour. Do you take deoiled or non deoiled almond flour?
      When i take deoiled Almond Flour i became an other Result. Many Thanks for your Effort and your good Recipes.

      Greetings from Germany
      Stefan

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      • Carolyn says

        September 05, 2021 at 7:01 am

        Do you mean de-fatted? Then no, that’s not what most almond flour is. You just want the finely ground, blanched nuts.

        Reply
    6. Suzy says

      September 04, 2021 at 8:48 pm

      Could this be made with chayote squash? I’m allergic to apples.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 05, 2021 at 7:26 am

        Sure.

        Reply
    7. Sherrie says

      September 04, 2021 at 7:28 pm

      4 stars
      I skinned some zuchini,zucchini, it soak 24 hours in lemon juice… drain well… no one knew it was zucchini:)
      Awesome recipe 🙂

      Reply
    8. Judi Jensen says

      September 04, 2021 at 11:35 am

      I am anxious to make this – sounds wonderful. But I have a few questions: First, while the recipe says to put the batter into the prepared pan, I can’t find where it says what size/type pan to use and how to actually prepare it – ?
      also, I’m not sure what apple flavoring is or where I should be able to find it. Lastly, when referring to the Swerve, does that mean just regular old Swerve (like granulated sugar) or should the brown sugar type be used anywhere? Thanks! “JJ”

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      • Carolyn says

        September 04, 2021 at 3:11 pm

        First step, under Cake, says the pan size. Swerve = granular. I always specify if it’s brown or powdered. Apple extract –> https://amzn.to/2WSXi6Q

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    9. Cassandra says

      September 04, 2021 at 9:25 am

      Can you use Monk Fruit instead of swerve Sweetener.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 04, 2021 at 10:29 am

        Please read this: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/best-keto-sweeteners/

        Reply
    10. Carolynne says

      September 04, 2021 at 7:39 am

      Is there anything I can substitute for whey powder?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        September 04, 2021 at 7:58 am

        Egg white protein powder.

        Reply
    11. Dana Duell says

      October 17, 2020 at 9:58 am

      What apple extract do you use, having a hard time finding one?

      Thank you

      Reply
    12. Dee says

      September 27, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      Made this cake and it is wonderful. But with just 2 of us in the house, and I do not allow myself keto desserts everyday, can this be frozen? Thank you

      Reply
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