Confectionery suitable for keto or low-carb diets is very simple if we have a suitable sweetener and we resort to the always sweet tooth good quality dark chocolatethe purer the better. Always without abusing, because they are still sweet recipes for sporadic consumption, a cake like this will delight lovers of the most intense cocoa, with a juicy and satiating texture.
In this case we use erythritol, which gives very good results in the oven and also to beat with eggs, and does not leave such a strange aftertaste as it happens with other sweeteners. Keep in mind that it sweetens less than sugar, always be pure -sometimes it is mixed with other sweeteners-, so you may have to adjust the amounts to your liking, and depending on the purity of the chocolate what you use The higher percentage, the less sweeteners it will have and the more fat of pure cocoa.
Preheat the oven to 170ºC with air, or 180ºC with top and bottom heat. Grease or line with non-stick baking paper round mold detachable (preferably) about 20 cm in diameter.
Chop the chocolate and put melt in a bain-marie with the butter cut into pieces, stirring gently and without letting it burn or boil, or let water enter. It can be done without a water bath but checking that the chocolate does not burn. Let cool.
Beat the eggs in a bowl with the sweetener and vanilla, using electric or manual whisks. Add the ground almonds, the sifted cocoa powder and a pinch of salt, beating until incorporated. Add the butter and chocolate mixture and combine or gently beat until there are no lumps.
Pour into the mold, leveling the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon, tap it on the table to remove any air bubbles and bake for a few 18-22 minutesuntil when you pierce the center a toothpick comes out only slightly stained.
Wait a bit out of the oven before unmolding and cooling completely on a grid. It will be more flavorful and juicy if it is refrigerated after a few hours.
Erythritol Zero Sweetener DulciLight 1 Kg 100% Natural Zero Calories + (5 sachets Brown Sweetener) Suitable for Keto and Ketogenic Diets
With what to accompany the keto chocolate cake
We recommend letting this chocolate cake rest in the fridge, covered with plastic wrap, so that it gains in intensity and texture, as it feels better fresh, especially in summer, although it is better not to eat it excessively cold. Due to the intensity of the chocolate we can accompany it with a glass of milk or vegetable drink fresh, natural coffee with ice or some blueberries or raspberries.
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