This amazing low carb, sugar free kahlua chocolate layer cake with kahlua coffee buttercream is a fancy showstopper for a birthday or special occasion!
Triple-Layer Chocolate cake
This gorgeous three layer chocolate cake is an incredible, sugar-free, and low carb cake with a decadent, creamy kahlua coffee buttercream frosting! This cake will definitely wow your non-low carb friends! The chocolate cake is super moist with a small hint of kahlua flavoring and a very special ingredient that makes it have a light and fluffy texture!
I'm not one to make a 3 layer cake like this often and definitely not a great cake decorator, but for special occasions like birthdays, this is a win! My dad's just turned 74, and my hubby's 52nd birthday was this month as well so I wanted a special cake for both of them. I adapted the triple-layer chocolate cake from my cookbook, Naturally Keto which is one year old this October as well! My husband said, "This is my FAVORITE of all the cakes you've ever made!" My dad was also equally impressed with the kahlua coffee flavored buttercream frosting. You only need a small piece as it is so satisfying and that is why I've made it into 18 servings. Directions are below if you just want one layer instead.
Why Mayonnaise in Chocolate Cake?
Why add mayo to a chocolate cake you ask? Mayo is essentially oil, eggs and vinegar. Vinegar reacts with baking soda to aerate the cake, making this one of the moistest cakes you'll ever eat. The espresso powder elevates the flavor of the chocolate.
How to Store Low Carb Kahlua Chocolate Cake?
Store covered on the counter for up to 3 days or the the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also wrap individual slices in plastic wrap, then seal in a zip-top freezer bag and freeze for up to 4 months. Reheat pieces in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minutes and you've got a fudgy cake to enjoy!
Want a single layer cake?
If you don't want to make a three-layer cake use just 2 eggs and divide the rest of the ingredients by three to make a single round cake.
Don't like Kahlua?
Swap the kahlua with vanilla extract.
Don't like Kahlua Coffee Buttercream?
Swap it with my Easy 2 Ingredient Chocolate Frosting.
Sugar Free Low Carb Kahlua Chocolate Cake with Kahlua Coffee Buttercream
Sugar Free Low Carb Kahlua Chocolate Cake with Kahlua Coffee Buttercream
Ingredients
Kahlua Chocolate Cake
- 1.5 cup sesame flour or 180 grams
- 1.5 cups Swerve granular sweetener or 335 grams
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder or 95 grams
- ¾ cup ground flaxseed or 85 grams
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules
- 1.5 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1.5 cups avocado oil mayonnaise
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon sugar free kahlua coffee liqueur
- 1.5 cups water
Kahlua Coffee Buttercream
- 2 cups unsalted butter room temp
- 3 cups Swerve confectioners
- 2 tablespoon Instant coffee granules
- 4 tablespoon heavy cream
- 4 teaspoon sugar free Kahlua coffee liqueur
- 2 teaspoon Toffee liquid stevia
- pinch salt
Instructions
Kahlua Chocolate Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease three- 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sesame flour, sweetener, cocoa powder, ground flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, espresso powder, and xanthan gum.
- Place the mayonnaise, eggs, and kahlua in the bowl of the stand mixer or a large bowl if using an electric hand mixer and mix until combined. Pour half of the dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. Add the water and mix until combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.
- Evenly spread the batter (it will be thick) in the prepared pans. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
Kahlua Coffee Buttercream Frosting
- Place the butter and sweetener into a stand mixer and blend until combined. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients together. If you have a frother, use that instead as it will help the coffee granules absorb better into the cream. With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour in the coffee mixture and blend until fully incorporated.
- Once the cakes are cool, remove one from the pan and place it on a serving plate. Spread one quarter of the frosting on the top of the cake. Place a second cake layer on top of that and repeat with another one quarter of the frosting over the top. Add the final cake layer and spread another one quarter of the frosting over the top. Split remaining frosting to decorate the sides and add to a cake decorating tool using the star tip if desired. Optional: shaved dark chocolate over the top.
Notes
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About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Maria
Hi!! Can I do it dairy free?
Pam
Can you substitute the sesame flour for almi d flour? Thanks.
Brenda
Could work but haven't tested it to be certain.
Jane
Can you leave out or sub something for the flaxseed ?
Karen Barnhart
Have you tried this with almond flour?
Brenda
Not me, my youngest has a tree nut allergy.
Avondarcye
Can we leave out the flax?
Myrna Sherstan
Can the sesame flour be substituted with any other keto flour?
Brenda
I haven't tried it with any other flour but my best guess would be trying almond flour for the sesame.
Caroline R
This is most definately a show-stopper! Probably won't make it 'til Christmas, but sure looks gorgeous. Thank you.
Brenda
Thank you!
Michele
HI. Can you make this cake (as is with amounts of ingredients etc) in a 9x13 pyrex ? thank you! looks delish. Love all of your recipes. have made many!
Brenda
Actually that's a great idea, I say yes, and let me know how it goes for you!
Erin Begley Himes
I actually made it in a 9x13 baking pan and just baked it 40 minutes. Turned out tasty and was a little easier on myself baking my own birthday cake. Meant it for tomorrow but indulged in it tonight.
Thank you, Brenda, for such great recipes!
Brenda
What a great idea and happy birthday!