Keto Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

A piece of gooey Keto Butter Cake on a white plate with fresh blueberries.

St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake gets a keto makeover! This easy keto cake recipe is rich and incredibly buttery, yet still low carb enough to fit into your healthy diet.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword gooey butter cake recipe, keto butter cake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 268kcal

Ingredients

Cake:

2 cups almond flour
1/2 cup Swerve Sweetener
2 tbsp unflavored whey protein powder
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter melted
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Filling:

8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup butter softened
3/4 cup Swerve Confectioners
2 large eggs room temperature
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Powdered Swerve for dusting

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325ºF and lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, sweetener, protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Add the butter, egg, and vanilla extract and stir to combine well.
Press into the bottom and partway up the sides of the prepared baking pan.
In another large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Beat in the sweetener until well combined, then beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
Pour the filling over the crust. Bake 35 to 45 minutes, until the filling is mostly set, but the center still jiggles, and the edges are just golden brown.
Remove and let cool, then dust with powdered Swerve and cut into bars.

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Notes

Storage Information: Store the cake tightly wrapped in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for several months.

Boxed Mix Variation

To make this with keto boxed cake mix (Swerve or Good Dee's), simply mix the cake mix with 1 egg and 1/2 cup melted butter. Then press the crust into the pan and follow the filling directions.

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