Keto Pumpkin Poke Cake is a delicious baked sweet treat. Moist cake with indulgent caramel sauce gives you a taste that you will never forget. We made it with special care for the people following the keto diet or diabetes patients. The pumpkin flavor has all the goodness of taste & nutrition while being low in carbs. Keto Pumpkin Poke Cake has only 3.5 grams of net carbs/serving.
Follow the directions, tips, & tricks to have the best results.
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STATS:
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
Cooking time: 40 mins
Prep time: 25 minutes
Yield: Serves 16
Total time: 65 mins
EQUIPMENT:
- A stand mixer
- An oven
- Wooden spoon 1
- Baking pan (metal), 1
- Vessels for mixing
INGREDIENTS:
CAKE:
- Vanilla essence, 3/4 teaspoon
- 2 cups of flour (almond)
- Melted butter, 1/3 cup
- Water, as needed
- 0.5 cup of swerve brown
- Large eggs, 3
- 1/3 cup of whey protein powder (unflavored)
- Pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup
- Two tablespoons of baking powder
- Salt, 1/4th teaspoon
- 2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
FILLING:
- Keto caramel sauce 1 recipe
FROSTING:
- Softened cream cheese, 4 oz
- 1/3 cup of toasted pecans.
- Swerve confectioners, 1/4 cup
- 0.5 cup of chilled whipping cream (heavy)
- Vanilla essence, half tsp
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INGREDIENT NOTES:
INSTRUCTIONS:
CAKE:
- Switch the oven on & heat it empty at 325 degrees F
- Pick a 9-inch baking pan (metal) & apply oil to its bottom and all sides.
- Place a big vessel in your workplace & gather all the items for the cake listed above.
- Include all the items in that vessel & combine them thoroughly.
- Include a small amount of water at the end to make the batter able to pour but not thin.
- Once you prepare the batter, spread it in the oiled baking pan.
- Using the spatula, spread the batter in a uniform layer to the edges of the pan.
- Insert in the oven till you see the solid center.
- Check by inserting a knife; if the center of the cake is dry, then your cake is ready.
- Take it out of the oven & place it on the shelf to let it come to the surrounding temperature.
- Once it cools down, make holes in the hole cake using the back of the wooden spoon.
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FILLING:
- Make the keto version of caramel sauce by following our recipe.
- Spill the sauce over the cake & fill all the holes.
MAKE TOPPING:
- Include the cream cheese into the bowl of the mixer (stand).
- Start the mixture with the attached whisk.
- After a minute has passed, include the sweetener & essence of vanilla.
- Once they mix well, then slow the speed.
- Now, include the whipping cream in portions.
- Once, the whole cream & cheese combine well.
- Using a spatula (rubber), check if there are any lumps or not.
- Then increase the speed of the mixer & stop it once the peaks (stiff) form.
- Your frosting is ready.
- Spread the frosting in a nice & even manner over the top of the cake.
- Garnish with pecans (chopped).
- Keep it in the fridge to chill & set.
TIPS:
- Always keep the cake refrigerated, as it tastes best when served chilled.
- Remember to use the backstick of a wooden spoon to have holes of amazing size. So that the holes will hold a good amount of caramel sauce.
- Always check the quality of flour while purchasing. The fine powder of almonds works well & improves the texture very well.
- It is very necessary to sweep the cream cheese from the sides of the vessel. Otherwise, you will end up with clumps.
- Always avoid the over-mixing of batter. To have a soft & spongy cake, you only have to mix until all the items have combined.
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STORAGE INFORMATION:
If you want to store the cake, then keep in mind that you have to use the fresh items.
FRIDGE:
Keep the cake covered in the fridge & use it for 7/8 days.
FREEZER:
Wrap the cake well using the wrap (cling) & keep it in the container (covered). You may freeze it for many months.
FAQs:
Is it compulsory to stick to the almond flour for this recipe?
You may use any other gluten-free & keto flour, such as pecan flour or coconut flour.
What is the solution if our cake is hard/tough?
If you overmix the batter after combining all the items, then you will have the toughest cake. Stop mixing right after the combination of the ingredients. This will help you with the soft and spongy cake.
What type of pumpkin puree should we use? Canned or fresh?
Canned pumpkin has more carbs as compared to fresh ones. It is preferable to utilize the fresh puree of pumpkin in your recipe. Canned pumpkin has slightly higher carbs but not too many. So you may use it if fresh pumpkin is not available to you.
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING:
Size/serving: A slice (1/16th slice of a cake)
Calories: 261 kcal
Carbohydrates: 5.5 grams
Net carbs: 3.5 g
Fiber: 2 grams
Proteins: 7.1 g
Fats: 23 grams
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