Keto Strawberry Shortcake

Name: Keto Strawberry Shortcake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar (get it here); 1 cup powdered sweetener, sifted (I use this brand); 3 cups blanched almond flour (I use this brand); 1/2 cup coconut flour (I use this brand); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 cup butter, measured solid and then melted; 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk; 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (I use this brand); 1 cup hulled and quartered strawberries; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 tablespoons powdered monkfruit; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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This Keto Strawberry Shortcake is the perfect spring and summer low carb, gluten free dessert. With moist layers of cake, fresh whipped cream and sweet strawberries, this is a perfectly balanced keto treat.

gluten free Strawberry shortcake, with layers of fresh cream and strawberries on a cake stand

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Ingredient Notes

Ingredients for gluten free strawberry shortcake - eggs, butter, almond flour, sweetener, strawberries, heavy cream, vanilla,

Almond Flour - I recommend using a blanched almond flour and sifting it, or using a superfine almond flour. It will give you a much more cake-like texture.
Strawberries - Shortcake is traditionally done with strawberries, but you can use any fruits or berries you want in this recipe. For more keto strawberry dessert recipes, check out my Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes, or my Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Monkfruit - For this recipe, I used powdered monkfruit. You can use any sweetener you prefer. Just be mindful of its ratio to sugar and adjust the amounts accordingly.
Cream of Tartar - this helps to stabilize the whipped egg whites and prevent the sweetener from crystallizing. It also acts as a leavening agent.
Almond Milk - If you are not a fan of almond milk, you can sub heavy cream, coconut milk, or the nut milk of your choice.

Step by step directions

Left- bowl with eggs, cream of tartar, sweetener whipped together. Right - almond flour, coconut flour, and baking powder added

1. Using a stand mixer or electric mixer, whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar together until thick and frothy. Add the sweetener and whip until thickened. Add the egg yolks to the mixture and beat until thick and creamy.

2. Combine the almond flour, coconut flour and baking powder in a large bowl and whisk to remove any clumps. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, mixing slowly so that you do not deflate the egg mixture.

Left - gluten free shortcake batter in a mixing bowl. Right - batter divided between two cake pans

3. Combine the melted butter, almond milk and vanilla extract together and add to the batter, again folding gently until just combined.

4. Grease and line two - 8-inch sandwich cake pans and spoon half of the gluten free shortcake batter into each, smoothing it out carefully.

Left - 2 gluten free cakes cooling in cake pans. Right - 2 cakes on a cooling rack

5. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, checking at the 45 minute mark to see if a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool the cakes on a cooling rack.

6. Once cooled, very carefully cut each cake in half – the outside edge can be a bit crumbly so use a very sharp knife and a gentle hand. While the cakes are cooling, make the keto whipped cream - Combine the heavy cream, sweetener and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and using an electric hand mixer, beat until thick and creamy. Next, we start building our keto strawberry shortcake.

strawberry shortcake being stacked layer by layer with cake, fresh whipped cream and strawberries

7. Complete each layer by spreading a layer of whipped cream on top of a cake layer, sprinkling some strawberries on top of the whipped cream and topping with another layer of cake.

8. Repeat until you have used all four layers of the cake. Add remaining whipped cream and strawberries to the top.

Keto Strawberry Shortcake with 4 layers of cake, whipped cream and strawberries on a cake stand.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you make keto whipped cream?

It's actually easier than you might think. Combine heavy cream, sweetener (to taste) and a splash of vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl and using an electric hand mixer, beat until thick and creamy.

How do you sub coconut flour for almond flour?

I have only tested this low carb shortcake recipe as written so I cannot guarantee its success with all coconut flour. Coconut flour is not a 1:1 substitution with almond flour. It is extremely absorbent, making is necessary to add more liquid and more egg.

A good rule of thumb is to substitute 1 cup of almond flour with ¼ of coconut flour and one additional egg for every ¼ cup of coconut flour. It may also be necessary to double the liquid called for in the recipe as well. If the mixture seems too dry, simply add more liquid, a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency. If your mixture is too wet, add additional coconut flour, mixing in 1 teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

What is shortcake, and what does it taste like?

It is a cake that is traditionally made with biscuit dough - think sweet biscuit. While I opted to make this in a larger cake format, you typically see them in single serving portions, and often with a single "sweet biscuit" as the base. You will also see strawberry shortcake made with scones. It's really just a matter of personal preference.

Strawberry shortcake with a slice cut out of it - cake, layered with whipped cream and strawberries

Recipe tips and variations

Add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the filling before whipping for a strawberry lemonade flavor combo. Try these Keto Lemon Glazed Cupcakes.
Swap the strawberries in this keto strawberry shortcake for your favorite berry: raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, whatever you'd like!
Serve with a scoop of my Keto Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Make them mini: scoop the shortcake batter into a silicone cupcake mold filling ⅓ of the way, then bake at 350°F until the tops are golden brown. Layer the mini cakes, whipped filling, and strawberries and repeat the process twice for a stacked mini strawberry shortcake

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