Ingredients:
- 8 oz (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 4 oz Full-Fat Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Granulated Keto Sweetener Blend
- 4 Large Eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Fine Blanched Almond Flour
- 1/4 cup Coconut Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease your 9x5 inch loaf pan generously, and line it with parchment paper leaving an overhang 'sling' for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of the stand mixer, combine the softened butter, cream cheese, and the granulated keto sweetener. Beat on medium-high speed for 5-7 minutes, until the mixture is light, pale, and fluffy. This step is vital for the classic pound cake texture.
- Reduce the mixer speed to medium-low. Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stop and scrape down the bowl frequently.
- Mix in the vanilla extract until just combined. The mixture may look slightly curdled, which is normal for high-fat keto batters.
- Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture. Mix on the lowest speed until just combined—only until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 65–75 minutes at 325°F (160°C).
- At the 45-minute mark, check the cake. If browning too quickly, loosely tent it with aluminium foil. The cake is done when a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Use the parchment sling to carefully lift the cake out of the pan. Transfer to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely (at least 45 minutes) before slicing, as keto cakes are structurally fragile when hot.