This is rich, moist high-protein chocolate layer cake. Soft chocolate layers stacked with creamy frosting and finished with a beautiful swirl on top — a delicious low-carb celebration cake that tastes just like the real thing!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Beautiful layered look with creamy frosting
- High protein from whey protein and almond flour
- Moist and tender texture
- Perfect for birthdays or special occasions
- Low carb and sugar-free
Ingredients (Serves 12)
Chocolate Cake Layers
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup chocolate whey protein powder
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup allulose or preferred sugar-free sweetener
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- ⅓ cup melted butter or coconut oil
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Creamy Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
- ⅓ cup allulose or preferred sugar-free sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Garnish
- Sugar-free chocolate chips or chocolate sauce
- Extra frosting swirl on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix almond flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, sweetener, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs, melted butter, almond milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between the pans. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Beat frosting ingredients until light and fluffy.
- Place one cake layer on a plate, spread frosting on top, add second layer, and frost the top and sides.
- Pipe a decorative swirl on top and garnish with chocolate chips if desired.
- Chill for 30 minutes before slicing.
Prep Time: 20 minutes Bake Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes + cooling
Nutrition (Per Slice)
- Calories: ~260
- Protein: 14g
- Total Carbs: 7g
- Net Carbs: 4g
- Fat: 20g
