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    Home » Keto Cakes » Keto Sour Cream Coffee Cake

    Published: Jan 12, 2023 by Carolyn

    Keto Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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    This tender sour cream coffee cake will amaze your tastebuds and your friends! No one will guess it’s keto friendly and completely sugar-free.

    A slice of keto sour cream coffee cake on a white plate with a bowl of chocolate chips in the background.

    Nothing quite says “Let’s brunch” like a slice of sweet, crumbly coffee cake. Bonus points if it’s studded with chocolate chips. And triple bonus points if it’s low carb and gluten-free.

    What is it about keto coffee cake that is so delightfully enticing? Is it the sweet cinnamon scent and the tender texture? Or is it the fact that you can eat cake with your morning coffee and no one will give you the hairy eyeball?

    Let’s face it, a big slice of layer cake might have some people judging you rather harshly. Although I would not say no to a slice of keto carrot cake for breakfast in the privacy of my own home!

    But coffee cake is somehow much more socially acceptable. No one even thinks twice if you go back for seconds!

    Keto sour cream coffee cake on a white cake plate on a wooden table.

    Why you will love this recipe

    Sour cream coffee cake is a classic bakery treat and this keto version lives up to the promise. It has a tender crumb that isn’t overly sweet. And it’s topped with a delicious brown “sugar” crumb topping.

    It both looks and tastes the part of a conventional baked good, but with a mere fraction of the carbs.

    It’s also easy to make, with standard keto ingredients that you can find at almost any grocery store. You only need 20 minutes of prep time to get it into the oven and baking. Then just sit back and enjoy the delicious smells!

    I took this cake to a get together recently and it disappeared astonishingly fast. No one could believe it was made without sugar or flour!

    Ingredients you need

    Top down shot of the ingredients needed for keto sour cream coffee cake.

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    • Sour cream: I love using sour cream in baked goods like keto muffins and cakes. It makes them extra tender. You can also use Greek yogurt, but I recommend full fat for fewer carbs.
    • Brown sugar substitute: My favorite is Swerve Brown as it tastes the most like real brown sugar. If you can’t find a good sub, you can use granular erythritol and a teaspoon of molasses.
    • Almond flour: As with any almond flour recipe, the finer your flour, the finer the consistency. I always have good results with Bob’s Red Mill.
    • Protein powder: You can use whey protein powder or egg white protein powder. Collagen protein won’t work in this recipe.
    • Cinnamon: A touch of cinnamon goes well with almost any coffee cake.
    • Chocolate chips: You don’t have to add keto chocolate chips but it’s pretty tasty if you do! You can also add chopped nuts, like pecans or walnuts.
    • Pantry staples: Eggs, vanilla, butter, baking powder, salt.

    Step by Step Directions

    A collage of 4 images showing the steps for making Keto Sour Cream Coffee Cake.

    1. Prepare the cake batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and sweetener. Stir in the almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. If the batter is very thick, stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time. It should be thick but pourable.

    2. Spread in the pan: Add the chocolate chips and stir until well distributed, then pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread to the edges.

    3. Prepare the topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, and butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle all over the top of the cake.

    4. Bake the coffee cake: Bake 40 to 50 minutes, until the top is just firm to the touch and the edges are golden brown. Remove and let cool completely in the pan.

    A slice of keto coffee cake on a white plate over a red napkin.

    Expert Tips

    Make sure to whisk the sweetener in with the wet ingredients and break up any clumps before adding the dry ingredients. Brown Swerve sometimes has clumps but you can mash them easily with a fork.

    Sour cream adds lots of moisture to the cake batter so only add water if your batter is overly thick. You want the batter to be thick but still easily poured into the baking pan.

    Nut Free Option: You can use sunflower seed flour in place of the almond flour, cup for cup. Just be aware of the fact that it can react with baking powder to cause baked goods to become green inside as they cool. You can easily offset this reaction by using a tablespoon of lemon juice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What’s the difference between coffee cake and cake?

    Coffee cake is meant to be served with coffee, and can be eaten for breakfast, brunch, or snack. It’s usually a simple one layer cake that has no frosting, and it’s often less sweet than dessert cakes. Think of it as a muffin in cake form!

    Does sour cream coffee cake need to be refrigerated?

    This keto coffee cake does not need to be refrigerated immediately. You can store it on the counter, tightly covered, for up to 4 days. If you won’t finish it before then, you can store it in the fridge for up to a week. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

    How many carbs are in keto coffee cake?

    This keto sour cream coffee cake recipe has 8.2g of carbs and 4.4g of fiber per serving. So each slice has 3.8g of net carbs.

    Close up shot of a slice of Keto Sour Cream Coffee Cake with chocolate chips.

    More keto brunch recipes

    • Keto Cinnamon Rolls
    • Keto Breakfast Pizza
    • Maple Pecan Scones
    • Easy Keto Blueberry Muffins
    • Almond Flour Keto Pancakes
    A slice of keto coffee cake on a white plate over a red napkin.

    Keto Sour Cream Coffee Cake

    This tender sour cream coffee cake will amaze your tastebuds and your friends! No one will guess it’s keto friendly and completely sugar-free.
    4.97 from 26 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Breakfast
    Keyword: sour cream coffee cake
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 221kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 8-inch round cake pan

    Ingredients

    Cake

    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅔ cup Swerve Brown lightly packed
    • 2 cups almond flour
    • ¼ cup unflavored whey protein powder or egg white protein powder
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 to 2 tbsp water, if needed
    • ⅓ cup sugar free chocolate chips

    Crumb Topping

    • ½ cup almond flour
    • ¼ cup Swerve Brown
    • 2 tablespoon melted butter

    Instructions

    Cake

    • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and grease an 8-inch round cake pan. Line with parchment paper and grease the paper.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and sweetener. Stir in the almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. If the batter is very thick, stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time. It should be thick but pourable.
    • Add the chocolate chips and stir until well distributed, then pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread to the edges.

    Crumb Topping

    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, sweetener, and butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle all over the top of the cake.
    • Bake 40 to 50 minutes, until the top is just firm to the touch and the edges are golden brown. Remove and let cool completely in the pan.
    • Sprinkle with powdered sweetener, if desired.
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Sour Cream Coffee Cake
    Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
    Calories 221 Calories from Fat 159
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17.7g27%
    Carbohydrates 8.2g3%
    Fiber 4.4g18%
    Protein 8.6g17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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    1. Beth says

      January 25, 2023 at 6:11 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious, and the texture is great! I added chopped pecans to the topping.

      Reply
    2. Delia Bottoms says

      January 22, 2023 at 6:23 pm

      5 stars
      This comment is from my husband! Steve came in a short while ago and he was starving. He walked in the kitchen , took one look at the coffee cake and grabbed a slice. I was in the laundry room when this occurred. He took one bite and said out loud, “This cake is delicious!” 😊

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 22, 2023 at 8:52 pm

        Yay!!!

        Reply
    3. Delia Bottoms says

      January 22, 2023 at 5:56 pm

      5 stars
      I just tried a slice of the cake that I baked today after it cooled. It is delicious and has a lovely flavor! I can see this as a basic coffee cake that can be varied with different types of dried fruit and nuts. I did toss in some toasted pecans into the batter with the chocolate chips! My oven runs a little hot, so I may try next time to bake it at a lower temperature. I may also try making breakfast muffins with this same recipe! I certainly like that idea as well. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Maggie H says

      January 17, 2023 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      I just made this recipe this morning – it’s another winner! I made muffins instead of the cake and made it with pecans instead of the chocolate chips. It’s easy to grab and go with a muffin! Ya’ll will definitely want to make this one!

      Reply
    5. Linda says

      January 16, 2023 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe. I substituted cardamom for the cinnamon and made donuts with crushed walnuts on the top.

      Reply
    6. Jane says

      January 16, 2023 at 10:26 am

      5 stars
      oh I’m going to eat the whole cake w no regrets!.like you I have a sweet tooth.. you’re the best Carolyn

      Reply
    7. Misty says

      January 15, 2023 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      Holy moly this is fantastic! I only had 9” pans, so that is what I used. Checked it after 30 minutes of baking and it was perfect. The cake is soft and moist but still has the density of a great coffee cake. I’m not sure what magic is in the ingredients (maybe it’s the cinnamon) but the whole thing just smells and tastes so sophisticated, but it is really simple to make. It is just so good I’m having to stop myself from having another slice!

      Reply
    8. Jeanine says

      January 15, 2023 at 1:59 pm

      Excuse my ignorance, but I am new to using protein powders. I was recently given some vanilla flavored whey protein powder (from Costco I believe). Would that work ok with this recipe?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 15, 2023 at 3:09 pm

        That would be fine, just don’t add any additional vanilla extract.

        Reply
    9. Diana says

      January 15, 2023 at 10:55 am

      I made yesterday, It was a bit dry, I used paleo flour instead of almond flour, used 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and 2 teaspoons of vanilla, I like to add extra. Chopped pecans instead of chocolate chips And used 1/2 coconut sugar & 1/2 allulose instead of swerve, can’t do the sugar alcohols, aftertaste, cooling, gas. Baked for 40 on 330, I go a little lower on temp. I did enjoy the crumble better than cake, used coconut sugar.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 15, 2023 at 3:11 pm

        It’s dry because you switched up the flour. Almond flour has a lot more moisture and Paleo flour blends usually contain things like tapioca starch. I recommend making the recipe as written.

        Reply
        • Diana says

          January 15, 2023 at 5:08 pm

          I will use the almond flour next time I make this hopefully switching swerve to allulose and coconut sugar won’t affect the texture. Love your recipes.

          Reply
    10. Kelly says

      January 14, 2023 at 5:45 pm

      what can be substituted for the whey powder?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 14, 2023 at 6:22 pm

        The recipe includes an alternative.

        Reply
    11. Cindy says

      January 13, 2023 at 1:16 pm

      Can I use Dairy Free Sour Cream as a substitute?

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 15, 2023 at 3:15 pm

        I haven’t used it myself so I can’t be sure but I *think* so.

        Reply
    12. Sandy says

      January 12, 2023 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      As a novice cook, I have one quick question: if I omit the chocolate chips, should I add somethinginits place…or ok to just omit? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 13, 2023 at 10:39 am

        YOu can just omit! Or add chopped nuts. They aren’t critical to the texture.

        Reply
        • Sandy says

          January 13, 2023 at 3:23 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
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