Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 18 slices
Calories 406 kcal
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
3/4 cup ground flaxseed or 85 grams
1 tbsp baking powder
2.5 teaspoons baking soda
2 tsp instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules
1.5 tsp xanthan gum
1.5 cups avocado oil mayonnaise
4 large eggs
1 tbsp sugar free kahlua coffee liqueur
1.5 cups water
Kahlua Coffee Buttercream
2 cups unsalted butter room temp
3 cups Swerve confectioners
2 tbsp Instant coffee granules
4 tbsp heavy cream
4 tsp sugar free Kahlua coffee liqueur
2 tsp 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.
Recipe Notes
Net Carbs: 3g
Nutrition Facts
Sugar Free Low Carb Kahlua Chocolate Cake with Kahlua Coffee Buttercream
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 406
Calories from Fat 378
% Daily Value*
Fat 42g
65%
Saturated Fat 16g
100%
Cholesterol 120mg
40%
Sodium 354mg
15%
Potassium 115mg
3%
Carbohydrates 8g
3%
Fiber 5g
21%
Sugar 1g
1%
Protein 7g
14%
Vitamin A 739IU
15%
Calcium 45mg
5%
Iron 1mg
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.