15 Amazing Keto Birthday Cake Recipes (2024)

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Celebrate in style! This collection of Keto Birthday Cakes has all the flavor and none of the carbs. Whatever your fancy, you simply can’t go wrong with these delicious low carb cakes.

This website and I share a birthday month. We both came into the world in March, albeit about 38 years apart. Nevertheless, I like to celebrate our birthdays together, because All Day I Dream About Food is very special to me.

It’s particularly special because it gave me hope when I thought all was lost. When I was facing down the barrel of diabetes and knowing I had to go low carb for my health, I thought my baking life was over. And since baking was such a huge part of who I was, it felt like my life was over too.

But experimenting with new ingredients, and sharing those experiments here on this website, made it so much more manageable. And it’s still mind-blowing to me that this forum has grown to be one of the most popular low carb and keto recipe sites on the internet, with millions of readers every monty.

I think a slice of cake is in order, don’t you?

How can birthday cake be keto?

When you embark on a keto diet, chances are you think birthday cake, or any cake, is going to be off limits from now on. Not so, my friends, not so.

In fact, I’ve devoted my life’s work to showing the world that there is such a thing as keto cake, keto pie, and keto cookies. And that they can taste just as good and feel just as indulgent as the sugary, carb-laden kind.

Special occasions deserve cake. So whether you are celebrating a birthday, a graduation, or an anniversary, these keto cakes will make them feel just that much more momentous.

1. Keto Vanilla Birthday Cake

Don’t let your birthday go by without celebrating with the perfect keto birthday cake. This tender and moist vanilla cake is frosted with delicious sugar free buttercream making it the ideal dessert for any keto celebrations.

Keto Vanilla Cake Recipe

Looking for the perfect keto vanilla cake? You've come to the right place! Tender and moist with plenty of sugar free buttercream, it's the ideal dessert for birthdays or any keto celebrations.

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2. Keto Chocolate Blackout Cake

This is the most amazing chocolate cake I have ever made in my life, keto or not. And I am not even sure what to call it. Keto Chocolate Blackout Cake is the best I could come up with. It was the cake I made for my 50th birthday!

Keto Chocolate Blackout Cake Recipe

This is hands-down the most decadent keto chocolate cake you will ever make. Filled with creamy chocolate pudding, this low carb cake recipe takes inspiration from the famous Brooklyn Blackout Cake. Definitely worthy of a special occasion!

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3. Keto Carrot Cake

I am absolutely over the moon about this keto carrot cake recipe. Simply and utterly obsessed with it and I want to make it over and over again.And that’s high praise from someone who typically chooses chocolate!

Keto Carrot Cake Recipe

This three layer Keto Carrot Cake is a stunner of a low carb dessert. Frosted with the best sugar-free cream cheese frosting, this cake will wow your friends and family. And it's remarkably easy to make!

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4. Keto Lemon Cream Cake

I created this recipe back in the good old days, when keto was hardly a twinkle in people’s eyes. While I was firmly low carb at the time, I hadn’t even heard the word ketogenic. And it certainly wasn’t the wildly popular diet it is now.

Keto Lemon Cream Cake

This delicious keto lemon cake is a low carb copycat of the famous Olive Garden Lemon Cream Cake. Delicious layers of almond flour cake with a lemony cream filling and a tender crumb garnish. How can you resist?

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5. Chantilly Cream Cake

This Keto Berry Chantilly Cake is completely nut-free. I’d never heard of this cake until a reader requested a keto version. She linked me to a Berry Chantilly Cake on the Whole Foods website. It’s hugely popular and may have its origins in Louisiana.

Keto Chantilly Cake

Keto Berry Chantilly Cake is a tender vanilla layer cake with fresh berries and a rich chantilly cream frosting. This nut free keto cake is a summer classic!

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6. Keto Italian Cream Cake

Some recipes make me do the happy dance. And this keto Italian Cream Cake is one of those recipes. I really am quite excited to share this one as it is one of my most popular cakes ever!

Low Carb Italian Cream Cake

Classic Italian Cream Cake goes low carb and keto! This rich layer cake is a truly special dessert recipe, and it’s worth the time and effort.

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7. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Carolyn and I have an all-consuming obsession with chocolate and peanut butter. It’s genetic and I’m pretty sure I’ve had this condition since birth.

Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

This Keto Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake is over-the-top delicious. Three layers of tender low carb chocolate cake with sugar-free peanut butter frosting and a rich chocolate glaze. It's a peanut butter lover's dream!

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8. Boston Cream Pie

You can’t really go wrong with a custard-filled cake topped with luscious chocolate ganache. Now that I’ve made my own keto version, it’s quite shocking I never did it before.

Low Carb Boston Cream Pie

Boston Cream Pie gets a keto makeover! I recently updated this low carb recipe and now it’s even better than before, with fewer carbs. Tender almond flour cake filledwith sugar free vanilla pastry cream and a rich low carb chocolate glaze.

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9. Keto Caramel Cake

There are some recipes that just make me absolutely jump for joy. And this caramel cake is one of those recipes. It will make you jump for joy too, when you taste it. Two layers of the most tender low carb vanilla cake with a rich glaze of sugar free caramel. Really, this is keto dessert heaven.

Keto Caramel Cake

Love at first bite with this keto caramel cake. Your tastebuds will dance for joy and you won’t believe it’s low carb and sugar free! Tender almond flour vanilla cake with a rich caramel glaze.

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10. Victoria Sponge Cake

If you are looking for an elegant keto cake, you are going to love this Keto Victoria Sponge Cake. Made with almond flour, this low carb sponge cake includes a layer of keto clotted cream and sugar free raspberry jam. Perfect for tea time or any time!

Victoria Sponge Cake

The classic and elegant Victoria Sponge Cake gets a low carb, gluten-free makeover. This healthy dessert is a must-make.

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11. Keto Kahlua Cake

Nothing brings me more joy than creatingketo dessertsthat rival those made with sugar and flour. And this Chocolate Kahlua Cake is a prime example of this little obsession of mine.

Keto Chocolate Kahlua Cake Recipe

The decadent Keto Chocolate "Kahlua" Cake is an edible masterpiece. It features tender layers ofketo chocolate cakespiked withsugar-free coffee liqueurand frosted with a rich coffee buttercream.

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12. Keto Lemon Blueberry Cake

I first created this delicious keto lemon blueberry layer cake in the summer of 2015. It’s such a summertime classic, I decided it needed an update. It now has the same great flavor and is even lower in carbs.

Keto Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake

Celebrate summer's bounty with this delicious Keto Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting. It brings so many delicious flavors together in one sugar-free dessert!

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13. Devil’s Food Cake

I recently decided to tackle the classic Devil’s Food, that deep dark chocolatey cake, and make it over to be keto friendly. You are going to be SO glad I did!

Devil’s Food Cake – Keto and Sugar-Free

You can't go wrong with a classic like Devil's Food Cake, especially when it's low carb. Tender, rich keto chocolate cake with a fluffy sugar free vanilla frosting.

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14. Keto Strawberry Cupcakes

You will be in strawberry heaven with these fluffy Keto Strawberry Cupcakes. Strawberries are not only baked into the delicious cupcakes, but also packed in the creamy sugar free strawberry frosting. Top with a fresh strawberry and you will be grinning from ear to ear enjoying these beauties.

Keto Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe

Tender and fluffy, these Keto Strawberry Cupcakes taste absolutely heavenly. They are filled with fresh berries and topped with a creamy sugar free strawberry frosting. Bursting with summer flavor!

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15. Keto Chocolate Cupcakes

You will not believe that these chocolate cupcakes are low carb and nut free. Made with coconut flour, these keto chocolate cupcakes are fluffy and full of chocolate flavor. And only 3.1 net carbs per cupcake!

Keto Cupcakes Recipe

These chocolate keto cupcakes are going to blow your mind. You won't believe that anything made with coconut flour can be this tender and delicious. Perfect with your favorite sugar-free frosting!

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  1. Michele says

    Hau’oli La Hanau Carolyn🌺🥂🌈
    How can you go wrong with CHOCOLATE, but then…there’s the decision on which one?! Just make sure you enjoy your day & evening. Best of luck for another GRAND YEAR!!! Aloha, Michele

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    • Carolyn says

      Thanks!

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  2. Bonnie says

    15 Amazing Keto Birthday Cake Recipes (34)
    My favorite birthday cake is white coconut cake. This year my birthday falls on Easter. I know this is short notice but do you have a recipe for one? Like Pepperidge Farm version? Or I just might have to make your famous coconut cream pie!! That’s so yummy, too.

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    • Carolyn says

      I have the perfect cake but it’s in my book The Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking.

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  3. L Stevie says

    These look great. I just wish there were names (recipes) to go along with the photos.

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    • Karen Mahoney says

      Just click on the title of the cake you are interested in.

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  4. Mary Miller says

    You are amazing, and your cakes are just stellar, Happy Blog-versity and wish you all the best possible.

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  5. Stormy says

    Happy Birthday. I love this. I am always looking for good cake recipes. I wish you many more years of success. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Taisa says

    Can’t wait for my book!!!!

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  7. Esther R says

    Happy blog birthday!! I sat down with The Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking ! This such great book and informative to newbies and people who have been doing this way of life for a long time . Thank you for all of the work you have done .

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    • Carolyn says

      Thanks, Esther!

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    • Tina Degenhardt says

      Congratulations Carolyn! You put your heart and soul into your blog. It shows. Certainly won me over. Great work. Enjoy many years of baking,cooking, and sharing.
      Tina

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  8. CARISSA says

    Perfect for my birthday month! Now I just have to choose a cake. 🙂

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FAQs

Can I eat birthday cake on keto diet? ›

Cake is usually high in carbs due to the flour and the sweeteners used (sugar). Cutting carbs and reducing them to 20 – 50 grams per day means that cake will have more than the allowable amount of carbs per day. Which risks kicking you out of ketosis. In this article, we look at what makes the ketogenic diet different.

What is a good alternative to birthday cake that is not sweet? ›

If you are not into sweet desserts at all, savory options like potato chip cupcakes, pepperoni pizza cakes and luxurious birthday burgers are all interesting cake alternatives.

Can you eat ice cream cake on keto diet? ›

Concluding Thoughts on Ice Cream Cake and Keto

The high net carb content in ice cream cake, coupled with its high sugar content, makes it an ill-suited dessert for individuals following a strict keto regimen. Indulging in it can disrupt ketosis, thereby undermining the potential benefits of the keto diet.

What is in dog birthday cake? ›

Dog Birthday Cake Recipe

Put your banana into a bowl and mash with a fork, then add your whisked egg, grated carrot, melted coconut oil and oat milk. Mix all the ingredients together, then add the flour and stir into the mixture. Spoon the cake mixture into the lined cake tin and level out, using the back of a spoon.

How long does it take to get back into ketosis after eating cake? ›

Overall, you can get back into ketosis as soon as 12-16 hours after your last cheat meal (with the help of fasting and exercise) or it can take as long as it did when you first started keto.

Is zero sugar cake mix keto friendly? ›

Delicious Sugar-Free Cake Baking Mix: Lakanto's Sugar-Free Keto Chocolate Cake Mix is delicious. This mix only has 1 net carbohydrate, sweetened with monk fruit, and made with wholesome ingredients that you will not feel guilty about eating one piece or the whole cake.

What is a good birthday dessert for someone who doesn't like sweets? ›

Mini muffins: Carrot, blueberry and banana are all great choices. Use all or part whole-wheat flour or add ground flaxseeds for a nutritional boost. 4. Banana bread: Cut in slices like cake, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with fruit salad.

What do you get someone for their birthday who doesn't like sweets? ›

some form, how about:
  • Restaurant gift cards – Find out your friend's favorite place to dine and treat them to an evening out.
  • Cooking classes for two – They can invite a friend or partner to share the experience.
  • Infused olive oil – This is super easy to make at home.
  • Artisan popcorn or other savory treats.
Dec 10, 2016

Will one piece of cake ruin ketosis? ›

While it's always best to steer clear of high-carb foods like chocolate cake while on a keto diet, a small serving may not necessarily kick you out of ketosis. However, it can slow your progress and might trigger cravings.

Will one ice cream ruin keto? ›

Is Ice Cream Bad for Keto? The short answer is, Yes. The reason behind this is that typical ice cream has tons of sugars and carbohydrates that could easily hurt your fat-burning ketosis, so it's probably best for you to stay away from binging pints of ice cream sitting at your fridge.

What peanut butter can dogs have? ›

' The good news is that regular peanut butter is safe to give your dog as a treat. Just make sure to avoid peanut butter with Xylitol, a sugar substitute found in lower or sugar-free products. Xylitol is the only ingredient in peanut butter that's bad for dogs.

What is puppy cake made of? ›

What is it made of? We use all-natural, human grade ingredients including whole wheat flour or rice flour, peanut flour, natural banana flavor, carob powder, beet powder, evaporated cane juice, salt, baking powder and yogurt powder.

Is Kraft Smooth peanut butter safe for dogs? ›

Yes, dogs can eat peanut butter as long as it is fed in moderation and does not contain xylitol, so get out that pet-safe peanut butter jar and share the good news.

What if I eat a piece of cake on keto? ›

The bottom line. You should avoid cheat meals and days on the keto diet. Consuming too many carbs can kick your body out of ketosis — and it takes several days to 1 week to get back into it. In the meantime, your weight loss may be disrupted.

What sweets are OK for keto? ›

Healthline's picks of the best keto candies
  • SmartSweets Gummy Bears.
  • ChocZero White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups.
  • Lily's Dark Chocolate Covered Caramels.
  • Go Better Keto Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Cups.
  • Stevita Naturals Hard Candy.
  • Cocomels Coconut Milk Caramels in Sea Salt.
  • Dr. ...
  • BHU Keto Truffle Fat Bombs.
Sep 18, 2020

Does birthday cake have carbs? ›

1 slice of birthday cake (Vanilla Buttercream - Wegmans) contains 300 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 54% carbs, 43% fat, and 3% protein. This has a relatively high calorie density, with 390 Calories per 100g.

Will a small piece of cake kick me out of ketosis? ›

If your cheat day is literally all day long at every meal of the day, then yes it will likely kick you out of ketosis. If you eat a piece of rich chocolate cake early in the day and exercise later that day, you might be able to dodge the consequences.

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