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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Published: Aug 7, 2019 · Last Updated: Mar 14, 2025 by Kyndra Holley

    Keto Flourless Chocolate Cake

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    This Keto Flourless Chocolate Cake is super rich and decadent, with the rich flavors of chocolate and espresso, while still being completely allergen friendly. This keto chocolate cake is nut free, sugar free, dairy free, and gluten free. Best of all, it's made with only 7 ingredients.

    flourless chocolate cake, sliced into 12 slices - with two slices pulled out and dusted with cocoa powder

    While this chocolate espresso flourless cake recipe is perfect for anyone looking for a nut free keto dessert or sugar free cake, the best part is the rich espresso flavor. This recipe doubles up on the chocolate: you've got melted chocolate chunks and cocoa powder, combined with espresso, a bit of vanilla, erythritol for keto friendly sweetness, and buttery (non-dairy!) goodness. Since this recipe has eggs and espresso, it's completely reasonable to call it breakfast, right? Try topping it with some of this Mixed Berry Chia Jam.

    Table of Contents show
    How to make Keto Flourless Chocolate Cake
    Ingredient Notes
    Step by step instructions
    Frequently asked questions
    Recommended Tools
    More Keto Dessert Recipes
    Keto Flourless Chocolate Cake

    How to make Keto Flourless Chocolate Cake

    ingredients for a keto flourless chocolate cake - cocoa, eggs, sweetener, butter, vanilla, and espresso

    Ingredient Notes

    • Instant espresso granules - the instant espresso adds a rich coffee flavor that really pulls out the flavor of the chocolate and complements it perfectly. However, it is not imperative to the success of the cake and can be omitted.
    • Chocolate - You have a few different options here. You can use unsweetened baking chocolate, but if you do, you will want to increase the amount of the sweetener. Alternatively, you can use a keto-friendly dark chocolate bar or keto chocolate chips. (Check out my other keto chocolate dessert recipes)
    • Vanilla Extract - I recommend using a pure vanilla extract, as opposed to imitation vanilla extract. (I use this brand)
    • Sweetener - For flourless chocolate cake recipes, I recommend using a powdered sweetener. Granular will work also, but the cake will have a smoother texture if you use powdered. This is my favorite low carb sweetener. You can use the low carb sweetener of your choice.

    Step by step instructions

    How to make keto flourless chocolate cake - This gluten free cake recipe is incredibly simple. With just 7 ingredients and a few easy steps, you will be enjoying a rich, decadent slice of cake in no time.

    flourless cake batter being made and mixed in a mixing bowl - melted chocolate, butter, sweetener, vanilla

    1. Set up a double boiler by placing a heatproof bowl on top of a saucepan filled with about 1 inch of water. Make sure that the bowl is not touching the water and is suspended above the water line by the rim of the pan. Add the butter and the chocolate to the bowl of the double-boiler.

    2. Melt - Bring the water in the pan to a gentle simmer. Stir the butter and the chocolate until melted and smooth

    3. Add the sweetener and espresso powder and stir until mostly dissolved, and the batter is free of lumps.

    4. Cool - Remove the bowl from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.

    flourless chocolate cake batter being poured in a springform pan, baked and then cooled on a cooling rack

    5. Mix - To the bowl, add the eggs, cocoa powder and vanilla extract, and using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth.

    6. Prepare the pan - Grease and line an 8 inch springform pan with parchment paper. You can fold pieces to fit, or buy these parchment cake rounds.

    7. Pour the batter in the prepared springform pan and bake for 45 minutes, until cooked through, but still has a slightly fudgy center.

    8. Cool on a rack before serving.

    flourless chocolate cake, sliced into 12 slices - with two slices pulled out and dusted with cocoa powder

    Frequently asked questions

    How can I make this cake dairy free?

    Easy! Simply substitute butter flavored coconut oil in place of the butter?

    How long will this flourless chocolate cake keep?

    I recommend eating it within 5 days. Store covered, at room temperature.

    What should I serve with this cake?

    Honestly, it is delicious all on its own. But I like to top it with keto whipped cream or even this Keto Brownie Ice Cream

    flourless chocolate cake on a slab of marble, sliced into 12 slices and dusted with cocoa powder

    Recommended Tools

    Making this nut free keto cake recipe couldn't be any simpler. It's a matter of melt, mix, and bake. But here are a few of my favorite kitchen tools that will help make the job a little easier.

    • Springform pan - this is simply a baking pan with removable sides. It makes removing delicate cakes like this flourless chocolate cake and keto cheesecake recipes a cinch! (get one here)
    • Double-boiler - Using a double boiler applies a gentle heat to the bowl, allowing the chocolate to melt, without seizing. I have this one.
    • Cooling rack - A cooling rack lets air circulate under the cake, helping the cake to cool evenly (get one here)
    • Parchment paper - this will help keep the cake from sticking to the pan and it makes for an easy clean up. You can fold pieces of parchment paper, or you can use precut parchment cake rounds.
    This Keto Chocolate Espresso Flourless Cake is super rich and decadent, while still being nut free, sugar free, dairy free, and gluten free. What kind of low carb wizardry is this?

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    Keto Chocolate Espresso Flourless Cake cooling on a marble slab, cut into slices and dusted with cocoa powder using a baker's dusting wand.

    Keto Flourless Chocolate Cake


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    5 from 6 reviews

    • Author: Kyndra Holley
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 16 servings 1x
    • Diet: Diabetic
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    Description

    This 7 ingredients Keto Flourless Chocolate Cake is  rich and decadent, while still being allergen friendly. It is nut free, sugar free, dairy free, and gluten free. 


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 5 ounces butter or butter flavored coconut oil for a dairy free version
    • 10 ounces dark chocolate chunks or chips (I use this brand)
    • 1 cup powdered sweetener, more to taste (I use this brand)
    • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder (get it here)
    • 6 large eggs
    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I use this brand)
    • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract (get it here)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8-inch springform pan.
    2. Set up a double boiler by placing a heatproof bowl on top of a saucepan filled with about 1 inch of water. Make sure that the bowl is not touching the water and is suspended above the water line by the rim of the pan.
    3. Add the butter and the chocolate to the bowl and stir until melted and smooth.
    4. Add the sweetener and espresso powder and stir until mostly dissolved.
    5. Remove the bowl from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
    6. To the bowl, add the eggs, cocoa powder and vanilla extract, and using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth.
    7. Pour the batter in the prepared springform pan and bake for 45 minutes, until cooked through, but still has a slightly fudgy center. Cool on a rack before serving.

    Notes

    • net carbs per slice: 2.2g
    • Greasing and lining the springform pan will make sure that your cake does not stick, and will make for easy clean up. 
    • The espresso powder adds a delightful coffee flavor, but is not imperative to the success of the recipe and can be omitted. 
    • If you are looking to make this cake dairy free, simply substitute butter flavored coconut oil in place of the butter. 
    • If you only have granular sweetener on hand, you can put it in a spice grinder and pulse it until it has reached a powdered consistency. 
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: Desserts
    • Method: Baking

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 slice
    • Calories: 164
    • Fat: 15.4g
    • Carbohydrates: 8g
    • Fiber: 5.8g
    • Protein: 3.6g

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    1. Charlene Bailey says

      December 26, 2021 at 5:43 pm

      I love this recipe. My only issue is that the sweetener doesn’t dissolve as much as I would like and the cake has a “crunch” to it. Can powdered swerve or Lakanto monkfruit be used? If so, what measurement would you recommend? I would love to make one to take to a dinner this week. I also think the reviews mentioning the orange zest is brilliant.
      Thank you for this recipe.

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      • Tresa says

        May 10, 2025 at 4:29 pm

        You can use a nut or coffee grinder, to grind your sugar until it's powdered. No need to buy another version of the same thing.

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