Low Carb Orange Creamsicle Cake
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Introduction
Creamsicles are a summer tradition! There’s nothing like cooling off on a hot summer’s day with the refreshing tang of a delicious creamsicle.
I have fond memories of chasing down the ice cream truck in the summers so I could buy an orange creamsicle. If you’re like me, creamsicles occupy a special place in your heart.
The sweetness and flavor of an orange popsicle mixed with the refreshing coolness of vanilla ice cream is second to none. There really is nothing better! Well, at least, there used to not be! This awesome Low Carb Orange Creamsicle cake is as tasty and refreshing as your favorite summer treat, but without the sugar or carbs!
Let the ice cream man drive on by because this low carb orange creamsicle cake is all you need this summer!
Is Orange Creamsicle Cake “Keto”?
It’s important to remember that “keto” is a metabolic state, not an ingredient. Technically speaking, anything is “keto” as long as you are able to eat it and maintain your state of ketosis.
Now, I don’t recommend eating obviously unhealthy foods, but it is worth pointing out that there is no designated list of “keto” foods. Again, as long as something fits into your daily macros and doesn’t kick your body out of a state of ketosis, then it is technically “keto.”
With that in mind, you should know that this cake will not kick your body out of a state of ketosis. As you will see in the recipe card, there is just a little bit of orange zest in this recipe, and 1 tsp of orange juice. You could even use orange extract if you want to pass on the tiny amount of orange juice in this recipe.
A slice or two of this cake will not affect your state of ketosis at all, and even if you eat the entire thing (which I don’t recommend, but I would certainly understand if you can’t resist) you would probably be okay. So, long story short, this yummy cake is definitely “keto!”
Cooking With Mom Series: Orange Creamsicle Cake
This week my mom came over and whipped up this awesome low carb orange creamsicle cake with me. She loves to come up with a brand new recipe, test it out a few times so that it’s perfect, and then come over and make it with me so that I can share it with you!
My mom is one of the most creative cooks/bakers I know, so I always know that whatever she comes up with will be great! She is the master of throwing a few ingredients together and coming up with something amazing!
Some of her most popular recipes that are on the blog have been her Best Keto Buns, her yummy Low Carb Apple Crisp, and most recently, her Keto Coffee Cake. My mom is the best cook I know, so I am sure you will love all of her recipes just as much as I do!
How To Make Low Carb Orange Creamsicle Cake:
Grate 1 tsp of an orange peel into a bowl to create orange zest.
2. Mix in eggs one at a time.
3. Mix in all other wet ingredients.
4. Blend in all dry ingredients including orange zest.
5. OPTIONAL: Add in one or two drops of orange food coloring.
Low Carb Orange Creamsicle Cake Sweetened With monk fruit
This Low Carb Orange Creamsicle cake, and all of our keto desserts, are sweetened with Lakanto’s monk fruit which is our absolute favorite sweetener!
It is zero glycemic, natural, and carb free, which makes it the perfect sweetener for living the low-carb/ketogenic lifestyle!
Most importantly though, in addition to being healthy and keto friendly, it also tastes great! There is no nasty aftertaste, and of all the keto sweeteners we have ever tried, it truly tastes the best!
Nutrition (per slice) About 10 Slices
Calories: 284.5 | Fat: 27.4g | Carbs: 5.31g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 7.91g | Net Carbs: 2.31g
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Ingredients
All Ingredients
- 4 oz butter, unsalted
- ¾ cup lakanto classic monkfruit sweetener
- 3x large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp orange juice, from oranges
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ¼ tsp nutmeg, ground
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp xanthan gum
- 2 drops food coloring, orange (optional)
Nutrition Facts
10 servings per recipe| Calories | Per Serving 290 | Per Recipe 2930 | ||
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| 8 ⅒ servings of butter, unsalted (4 oz) @ 100 each | 81 | 809.99 | ||
| 3 servings of large egg (3 x) @ 60 each | 18 | 180 | ||
| 1 serving of vanilla extract (1 tsp) @ 12 each | 1.2 | 12 | ||
| 1 serving of olive oil (1 tbsp) @ 120 each | 12 | 120 | ||
| 0.05 serving of orange juice (2 tsp) @ 110 each | 0.46 | 4.58 | ||
| 20 servings of almond flour (2 ½ cups) @ 90 each | 180 | 1799.99 | ||
| ⅓ serving of orange zest (1 tsp) @ 6 each | 0.2 | 2 | ||
| ¼ serving of nutmeg, ground (¼ tsp) @ 12 each | 0.3 | 3 | ||
| ⅙ serving of xanthan gum (½ tsp) @ 5 each | 0.08 | 0.83 | ||
| Total Fat | 28g | 35% | 275g | 353% |
| 8 ⅒ servings of butter, unsalted (4 oz) @ 11 g each | 8.91 g | 89.1 g | ||
| 3 servings of large egg (3 x) @ 4 g each | 1.2 g | 12 g | ||
| 1 serving of olive oil (1 tbsp) @ 14 g each | 1.4 g | 14 g | ||
| 20 servings of almond flour (2 ½ cups) @ 8 g each | 16 g | 160 g | ||
| ¼ serving of nutmeg, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.8 g each | 0.02 g | 0.2 g | ||
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 37% | 73g | 367% |
| 8 ⅒ servings of butter, unsalted (4 oz) @ 7 g each | 5.67 g | 56.7 g | ||
| 3 servings of large egg (3 x) @ 1.5 g each | 0.45 g | 4.5 g | ||
| 1 serving of olive oil (1 tbsp) @ 2 g each | 0.2 g | 2 g | ||
| 20 servings of almond flour (2 ½ cups) @ 0.5 g each | 1 g | 10 g | ||
| ¼ serving of nutmeg, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.6 g each | 0.02 g | 0.15 g | ||
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% | 873mg | 291% |
| 8 ⅒ servings of butter, unsalted (4 oz) @ 30 mg each | 24.3 mg | 243 mg | ||
| 3 servings of large egg (3 x) @ 210 mg each | 63 mg | 630 mg | ||
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% | 2130mg | 93% |
| 3 servings of large egg (3 x) @ 70 mg each | 21 mg | 210 mg | ||
| 1 serving of vanilla extract (1 tsp) @ 0.4 mg each | 0.04 mg | 0.4 mg | ||
| 12 servings of baking powder (1 tbsp) @ 160 mg each | 192 mg | 1920.01 mg | ||
| ⅙ serving of xanthan gum (½ tsp) @ 10 mg each | 0.17 mg | 1.67 mg | ||
| Total Carbohydrate | 21g | 8% | 210g | 77% |
| 18 servings of lakanto classic monkfruit sweetener (¾ cup) @ 8 g each | 14.4 g | 144 g | ||
| 3 servings of large egg (3 x) @ 0.99 g each | 0.3 g | 2.97 g | ||
| 1 serving of vanilla extract (1 tsp) @ 0.5 g each | 0.05 g | 0.5 g | ||
| 0.05 serving of orange juice (2 tsp) @ 26 g each | 0.11 g | 1.08 g | ||
| 20 servings of almond flour (2 ½ cups) @ 3 g each | 6 g | 60 g | ||
| ⅓ serving of orange zest (1 tsp) @ 1.5 g each | 0.05 g | 0.5 g | ||
| ¼ serving of nutmeg, ground (¼ tsp) @ 1.1 g each | 0.03 g | 0.28 g | ||
| ⅙ serving of xanthan gum (½ tsp) @ 7 g each | 0.12 g | 1.17 g | ||
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 8% | 22g | 77% |
| 0.05 serving of orange juice (2 tsp) @ 0.5 g each | 0 g | 0.02 g | ||
| 20 servings of almond flour (2 ½ cups) @ 1 g each | 2 g | 20 g | ||
| ⅓ serving of orange zest (1 tsp) @ 0.9 g each | 0.03 g | 0.3 g | ||
| ¼ serving of nutmeg, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.5 g each | 0.01 g | 0.13 g | ||
| ⅙ serving of xanthan gum (½ tsp) @ 7 g each | 0.12 g | 1.17 g | ||
| Total Sugars | 2g | 21g | ||
| 1 serving of vanilla extract (1 tsp) @ 0.5 g each | 0.05 g | 0.5 g | ||
| 0.05 serving of orange juice (2 tsp) @ 21 g each | 0.09 g | 0.88 g | ||
| 20 servings of almond flour (2 ½ cups) @ 1 g each | 2 g | 20 g | ||
| ¼ serving of nutmeg, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.1 g each | 0 g | 0.03 g | ||
| Sugar Alcohols | 14g | 144g | ||
| 18 servings of lakanto classic monkfruit sweetener (¾ cup) @ 8 g each | 14.4 g | 144 g | ||
| Net Carbohydrates | 4g | 45g | ||
| 3 servings of large egg (3 x) @ 0.99 g each | 0.3 g | 2.97 g | ||
| 1 serving of vanilla extract (1 tsp) @ 0.5 g each | 0.05 g | 0.5 g | ||
| 0.05 serving of orange juice (2 tsp) @ 25.5 g each | 0.11 g | 1.06 g | ||
| 20 servings of almond flour (2 ½ cups) @ 2 g each | 4 g | 40 g | ||
| ⅓ serving of orange zest (1 tsp) @ 0.6 g each | 0.02 g | 0.2 g | ||
| ¼ serving of nutmeg, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.6 g each | 0.02 g | 0.15 g | ||
| Protein | 8g | 16% | 78g | 156% |
| 3 servings of large egg (3 x) @ 6 g each | 1.8 g | 18 g | ||
| 0.05 serving of orange juice (2 tsp) @ 2 g each | 0.01 g | 0.08 g | ||
| 20 servings of almond flour (2 ½ cups) @ 3 g each | 6 g | 60 g | ||
| ⅓ serving of orange zest (1 tsp) @ 0.1 g each | 0 g | 0.03 g | ||
| ¼ serving of nutmeg, ground (¼ tsp) @ 0.1 g each | 0 g | 0.03 g | ||
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease two small 6-inch pans or a loaf pan.
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Cream together butter and Lakanto's monk fruit or desired sweetener.
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Blend in one egg at a time.
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Add vanilla, olive oil, and juice from orange (or 1 tsp orange extract) and blend well.
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Mix in almond flour, orange zest, nutmeg, baking powder, xanthan gum. Add 2-3 drops of orange food coloring, optional.
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Pour into pan(s) and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden around the edges.
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For the frosting, we made a whipped cream frosting by whipping some heavy cream, sweetened to taste.
Notes
- If using two 6-inch pans, takes about 30-35 mins in the oven
- If using a loaf pan or one 9-inch pan, takes about 40-45 mins in the oven