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    Author: Emily Krill | Published: Mar 22, 2018 | Modified: Mar 11, 2021

    Low Carb Keto Strawberry Poke Cake

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    This is a low carb and Keto take on a classic Jello poke cake. This version has just 5g net carbs.

    Low Carb Ketp Poke CakeToday's recipe is for poke cake, a dessert sensation made popular in the 1970's.

    A poke cake is what you get when you bake a vanilla cake, poke holes in it and fill those holes with Jello.

    It really takes me back to the 1970's.

    Eating poke cake and watching children's television.  That reminds me- there is a new documentary that is about to come out about Mister Rogers.  (trailer below)  It's called Won't You Be My Neighbor? and it looks just wonderful.  A warning though: this trailer will make you cry.  Have a box of Kleenex handy.

    But about that poke cake.

    This low carb version will be a little more time consuming than a normal poke cake, because we aren't going to use a box mix for the vanilla cake.  But it will be worth it since this cake only has 5g net carbs per slice.  This poke cake will transport you through time, all the way back to the 1970's, when every day was a beautiful day in the neighborhood.  So change your shoes and put on your cardigan sweater, neighbor.

    You are about to eat something special.

    If you like this Keto Poke Cake, then you will love my Keto Strawberry Poke Cupcakes.

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    Ok, chow for now!

    Big-Chef-Orange-Square
    (But let's keep in touch.)

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    Low Carb Keto Strawberry Poke Cake

    Low Carb Keto Strawberry Poke Cake
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    ★★★★★

    4.8 from 5 reviews

    This is a low carb take on a classic Jello poke cake. This version has just 5g net carbs.

    • Author: Emily Krill
    • Prep Time: 10
    • Cook Time: 35
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 12 servings 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    cake:

    • 2 cups super fine almond flour*
    • ½ cup coconut flour
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
    • ½ cup Swerve or equivalent granulated sweetener
    • 8 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder

    Jello:

    • 1 (.3 oz) box Sugar Free Strawberry Jello
    • 1 cup boiling water

    whipped cream:

    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • 2 tablespoons Confectioner's Swerve or equivalent powdered sweetener

    Instructions

    1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.

    2.  Add softened butter, cream cheese and sweetener to a large bowl, and use an electric mixer to cream them together.

    3.  Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the blended ingredients. Blend with the electric mixer until smooth.

    4.  In a separate medium sized bowl, mix together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.

    5.  Slowly add the dry ingredients into the batter. Blend until very smooth.  The batter will be very thick.

    6.  Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-35 minutes at 350F. The top should be browned and a toothpick in the middle should come out dry.

    7.  After the cake goes into the oven, dissolve the Jello powder into 1 cup of boiling water. Put it in the fridge until you are ready to use it.

    8. Cool the cake for 15 minutes.

    9.  Using a wooden skewer or chop stick, poke holes in the cake, a little more than 1 inch apart.

    10.  Pour the Jello over the top of the cake and then chill for 1 hour in the fridge.

    11.  Whip together the heavy whipping cream and powdered sweetener until stiff peaks form.

    12.  Frost the cake with whipped cream.  Return to the refrigerator for 1 more hour.

    Notes

    *If you take this cake to a party, make sure to clearly mark that it contains nuts.  Most people don’t expect a cake to use almond flour, so people with nut allergies might inadvertently eat it. 

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 380
    • Fat: 35
    • Carbohydrates: 9
    • Fiber: 4
    • Protein: 10

    Keywords: Low Carb Poke Cake, Keto Poke Cake, Low Carb Strawberry Cake, Keto Strawberry Cake

    If you liked this low carb strawberry dessert, then you might like my recipes for Strawberry Pie, Raspberry Jello Mousse or Strawberry Pastry.

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    Comments

    1. Ceil says

      June 20, 2022 at 3:42 pm

      I made this cake and used two boxes of sugar free jello with 3 1/2 cups water, It was moister, I’m having trouble with everything almond flour, sticks in my throat. It made it much more palatable for us. Been cooking 65 yrs and this is a whole new learning experience for the last 5 years for us.

      ★★★★

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    2. Lisa says

      April 25, 2022 at 4:12 pm

      Can you use a pre boxed keto cake mix ? Like Duncan Hines

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      • Emily Krill says

        April 25, 2022 at 4:13 pm

        Sure!

        Reply
    3. Lisa says

      March 16, 2020 at 6:14 pm

      My cake came out very dense and dry. Am i doing something wrong ?

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        March 16, 2020 at 6:40 pm

        When you use almond and coconut flour, baked goods will be a little bit dryer and heavier than regular white flour based cakes. But this cake shouldn't be notably so. The cream cheese and eggs should keep it moist.

        Reply
    4. Zelma says

      September 24, 2019 at 9:50 pm

      Absolutely delicious! You have such great recipes. I haven’t been disappointed yet. Keep them coming!! Thanks so much!👏🏽👏🏽

      ★★★★★

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      • EmilyKrill says

        September 24, 2019 at 10:21 pm

        Thanks Zelma. Your nice comments always make my day!

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      • Joyce says

        February 08, 2020 at 10:28 am

        I made the cake I am waiting till it’s cooked then pouring the jello on it after sitting 15 mins I hope it turns out lot of I grew

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    5. mary griffith says

      August 20, 2019 at 3:01 pm

      I guess I should have heavily increased the liquids using only coconut flour. Tasted good. Looks strange. Hoping baking it an hour was enough.

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      • EmilyKrill says

        August 20, 2019 at 3:10 pm

        Oh dear me, no. You can't substitute coconut flour for almond flour 1:1. It's more like 1/4 cup coconut flour for 1 cup almond flour. You should also add 1 egg for every 1/4 cup of coconut flour, in addition to the eggs called for in the original recipe. No wonder it looks odd!

        This is a fiasco.

        Reply
    6. Judy says

      April 21, 2019 at 3:56 pm

      I made four(4) cakes last week to find the best tasting Lego cake for my granddaughters birthday so those of us who don't follow the keto diet could enjoy it also.This cake was hands down the best cake.everyone loved it.thank you for sharing your recipe.

      ★★★★★

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      • EmilyKrill says

        April 21, 2019 at 3:59 pm

        Hooray! So glad you and your guest liked the cake. I actually made this cake for Easter today and used lemon Jello plus fresh berries and it was really good.

        Reply
    7. Judy says

      April 18, 2019 at 8:09 pm

      I have been trying keto cake recipes trying to make a keto cake that we all would enjoy,this. is the fourth one and the winner.My granddaughter will have a nice birthday and a delicious cake.Thanks for sharing your recipes.

      ★★★★★

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      • EmilyKrill says

        April 18, 2019 at 10:18 pm

        So glad you like the cake! Thanks for letting me know. Happy birthday to your granddaughter.

        Reply
    8. Michael says

      October 25, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      I miss poke cakes! This cake was great.

      ★★★★★

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      • EmilyKrill says

        October 25, 2018 at 8:20 pm

        Thank you! I miss how easy poke cakes used to be when you just uses a cake mix and some Jello. Oh well.

        Reply

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