Keto Lemon Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This Keto Lemon Pound Cake is going to knock your socks off! Seriously. It’s moist and tangy and has fantastic texture. I was blown away by how amazing it turned out, and you will be too!

I am a fan of all things lemon, and since starting keto I have missed all my favorite lemon baked goods. I set out to find a great keto lemon cake, and let me tell you – this one did not disappoint. 

My seventeen son is extremely picky, so I always try to get his opinion on my keto recipes. The look on his face when he took a bite of this sugar free lemon cake was priceless; he was not expecting it to be so yummy. 🙂

THE BEST ALMOND FLOUR LEMON CAKE

This sugar free lemon cake calls for simple ingredients, but I assure you that it is out of this world!

The cake isn’t overly sweet, but paired with the lemon cream cheese frosting it is low carb dessert perfection. I’m already planning on buying more lemons so I can make this again. 

Then there’s the lemon cream cheese frosting. Guys, I can’t even describe how delicious it is. You are going to want to eat it by the spoonful. I know I sure did!

Since it comes in at under 3 net carbs per slice, you can enjoy it without guilt. Keto baking at it’s finest!

HOW TO MAKE SUGAR FREE LEMON CAKE

1. PREP – Let your cream cheese, butter, and eggs come to room temperature. Spray your 5 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ loaf pan with Baker’s Joy, or use cooking spray and parchment. Zest the lemon. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. DRY INGREDIENTS – In a small bowl, whisk together almond flour, powdered Swerve, baking powder, and salt; set aside. 
3. WET INGREDIENTS – Beat together cream cheese and butter in a medium mixing bowl till smooth and creamy. Add eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest and beat till well blended. Stir in the dry ingredients.
4. BAKE – Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325° for about 35 minutes or until the top is cracked and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes, then remove to wire rack and cool completely.
   
5. FROST – Beat together cream cheese, Swerve confectioners and lemon zest in a small bowl till creamy. Spread over the top of the cooled cake. If you would like a runnier frosting, you can add lemon juice or cream.

Can I double the recipe? Yes, you can double the recipe and bake it in an 8×4″ loaf pan instead. It will not fill the pan very full, so your loaf will be shorter. You will have to adjust the baking time, so watch it closely.

Leftovers? You can store this cake at room temperature for about 2-3 days. Just make sure you keep it in an airtight container. You can also store it in the refrigerator, but I like the texture better when it isn’t cold. 

Can I freeze this lemon keto cake?  Yes, you can. I like to slice it before freezing so that I can just pull an individual serving out when I need it. It works best to freeze the slices between layers of waxed paper.

I recommend letting it thaw at room temperature. If you try to thaw it in the microwave, the frosting melts before the cake defrosts.

Can I make this low carb lemon pound cake into cupcakes?

Yes, you can. You will get 5-6 cupcakes out of the recipe, depending on size. You will need to decrease the baking time to 18-20 minutes. 

If you will be piping the frosting on the cupcakes, you will need to double or triple the frosting recipe.

KETO LEMON CAKE PRO TIPS:

• Make sure your cream cheese, butter, and eggs are all at room temperature. If any of them are cold, your batter will be lumpy.
• To get eggs to room temperature quickly, place them in a bowl of warm water for about 5 minutes, changing the water out as it gets cold.
• For the best, freshest lemon flavor, you must use fresh lemon zest. Lemon extract just isn’t quite the same.
• The cake will be pretty fragile while it is warm, but it will firm up as it cools. 

MORE KETO TREATS TO TRY:

• Blender Chocolate Mousse
• Keto Chocolate Coconut Clusters
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Fat Bombs
• Keto Chocolate Mousse (with peanut butter)

KETO LEMON CAKE RECIPE

If you love lemon and are on a low carb diet, you need this low carb lemon cake in your life! I promise that you are going to want to make this keto dessert over and over again. 🙂