Soft, moist almond-flour cake packed with pecans and topped with a buttery vanilla glaze — tastes like a butter pecan dream!
📝 Ingredients
For the Cake
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2 cups almond flour
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⅓ cup coconut flour
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1 cup granulated erythritol (or preferred keto sweetener)
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1 cup pecans, chopped
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4 large eggs
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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½ cup unsweetened almond milk
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp salt
For the Butter Pecan Glaze
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¼ cup butter
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½ cup powdered erythritol
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¼ cup heavy cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup toasted pecans
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Cake
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch or similar baking dish.
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In a large bowl, whisk together:
almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, salt. -
In another bowl beat together:
eggs, melted butter, almond milk, vanilla. -
Combine wet with dry and mix until smooth.
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Fold in chopped pecans.
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Pour batter into the baking dish and spread evenly.
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Bake 25–30 minutes, or until center is set and edges are golden.
2️⃣ Make the Butter Pecan Glaze
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In a small saucepan melt the butter over medium heat.
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Whisk in the powdered sweetener until smooth.
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Add heavy cream and cook 1 minute until slightly thickened.
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Stir in vanilla and pecans.
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Pour the warm glaze over the warm cake.
✨ Tips
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For extra richness, brown the butter before making the glaze!
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Refrigerate leftovers — tastes even better the next day.
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Add a sprinkle of sea salt for a “salted butter pecan” effect.
