Blueberry Coconut Cake : Low Carb / Keto

This low carb / keto blueberry coconut cake can be made in a cake pan, cast iron skillet-pan or as muffins, (which makes it easy to customize). It’s grain-free, nut-free, sugar-free, and did I mention low carb / keto! What’s more, it's light, airy, and moist. The blueberries and coconut flour pair perfectly in this recipe suggestion. 

Ingredients

Yield 12

Carbs per serving 4.9g

1 cup of coconut flour
1/2 cup sugar substitute e.g. Swerve
1 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons of melted butter
3 eggs
1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup of toasted sugar-free coconut flakes
1 ½ tablespoons of baking powder
¼ teaspoon of sea salt

Instructions
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Toast the sugar-free coconut flakes for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. (set aside)
3. Melt the butter and set aside to cool.
4. Combine the sugar substitute, melted butter and the eggs.
5. Add the sour cream and combine well.
6. Next add all the dry ingredients, including the ¾ cup of the toasted coconut.
7. Stir until fully combined.
8. Lastly, stir in the blueberries
9. Pour batter (note that it will be thick) into fully greased 9-inch round cake pan or cast-iron skillet.
10. Top with the ¼ cup of toasted coconut you reserved.
11. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Original recipe idea and more can be seen here

For help with weight / measurement / oven temperature conversion please see here

Coconut flour is a wonderful low-carb, keto, gluten-free flour. It is light, packed with fibre, easy to use, requires very little quantities and so ends up being a very affordable baking grain-free flour. if you would like to know more about cooking with low carb (alternative) flours please see here

This blog brings a variety of articles and recipe ideas, and it is important to note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

 All the best Jan