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    Keto Lemon Pound Cake | The Best Keto Cake Recipe

    by Joe Duff 41 Comments

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    This keto lemon pound cake is rich, buttery, and totally refreshing! Plus, it's topped with an incredibly delicious sweet sugar free lemon glaze. And with just over 3 NET CARBS per slice, this keto lemon pound cake will let you have your cake and eat it too.

    A keto lemon pound cake loaf on a white saucer. Keto glaze is dripping down the side of the keto cake. A slice is taken out of the front of the cake with the inside showing.

    The Best Keto Lemon Pound Cake

    There aren't many desserts better than cake - especially keto cake!

    And this keto pound cake recipe is not only fun to make, it's a dream to eat. It's smooth, refreshing, and just so satisfyingly tasty.

    In fact, it's so good it's hard to eat just one piece. But, that's totally ok since it's so low in carbs, you can indulge in multiple pieces guilt-free.

    Now, having said all of that, even though the cakey part of this recipe is just to die for, my favorite part has to be the lemon glaze that coats the top of the cake. It just melts in your mouth with each bite and takes the base of this keto lemon cake to a whole new level. 

    Plus, there are only a few simple ingredients used to make this delicious low carb pound cake recipe too. And that's always a plus in my book.

    By the way, if you want another cakey keto dessert, you have to try these keto vanilla cupcakes. The keto cream cheese frosting on top is just too good to put into words. 

    A loaf of keto lemon pound cake with a slice out of the front side of the keto cake. The keto lemon pound cake is on a white saucer on a white table.

    Ingredients for Keto Lemon Pound Cake

    Ok, so every one of the ingredients for this keto lemon pound cake is a common keto friendly ingredient that you probably have in your pantry/fridge already! 

    But, if not, make sure to pick them up because I use almost all of the same ingredients in the keto cupcakes I mentioned above. 

    A slice of keto lemon pound cake on a white plate with top of the cake at the front of the plate. A fork has a piece of the keto lemon pound cake on it with the keto glaze facing up.

    Anyway, here are the ingredients you'll need for the cake:

    • 4 large eggs at room temperature
    • 1 stick of butter, softened
    • ¾ cup cream cheese
    • ¾ cup Granular Swerve
    • 2 cups almond flour
    • ½ cup coconut flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ⅓ cup lemon juice
    • ½ tablespoon lemon zest

    And for the frosting: 

    • 1 cup Confectioners Swerve
    • 1 tablespoon cream cheese
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or more as needed

    As I said, some pretty standard keto ingredients! Let me tell you though, they make one flavorful keto lemon cake.

    A loaf of keto lemon pound cake with keto glaze dripping down the side front of the cake. There is a lemon zest on top of the white glaze. The low carb lemon pound cake is on a white saucer on a white table.

    Keto Friendly Flours to Use and Avoid

    So, we're using two different kinds of keto-friendly flours for this recipe, and typically, one or the other is used. But in this case, we are combining almond flour and coconut flour to give this cake its moist and dense consistency. 

    Now, keep in mind that coconut flour is very absorbent and is not a substitute for almond flour. If you only use coconut flour for this keto cake, it will turn out a dry and crumbly mess, and we definitely don't want that. 

    So if you're running short on almond flour, have a dietary restriction, or just don't want to use almond flour, you can substitute it with either sunflower or walnut flour. Both can be used interchangeably with almond flour since they have similar properties. 

    A loaf of keto lemon pound cake on a white round cutting board. There are a few lemons around the cake. A white plate with a fork on it is in front of the keto cake.

    KETO FRIENDLY SWEETENERS TO USE 

    Now let's talk about how we will be giving this cake a wonderfully sweet flavor without adding any sugar. 

    For this recipe, I used Granular Swerve for the cake and Confectioners Swerve for the glaze.

    And if you've made one of my keto recipes before, you know that Swerve is my favorite keto friendly sweetener - it has 0 net carbs and has the same amount of sweetness as regular sugar. 

    So if you are ever replacing sugar in a recipe to make it keto, Swerve can be substituted for the same sugar measurement, just like in this recipe. 

    Another keto friendly sweetener that I suggest is Lakanto's Monkfruit Sweetener. You can use granulated for the cake and powdered for the glaze. This is also a 0 net carb sweetener that measures and has the same sweetness as sugar. 

    A loaf of keto lemon pound cake on a white saucer. Keto glaze is dripping down the front and side of the cake onto the saucer. A lemon zest is on top of the cake on the keto glaze. There are two lemons to the back left of the cake and a bowl of keto glaze to the right.

    With that said, a sweetener that I DO NOT suggest using is Stevia and Stevia based products. 

    You need to be careful with Stevia on keto because it commonly contains maltodextrin, dextrose, and maltodextrose. These are all essentially other words for sugar, and they can kick you out of ketosis.

    Not to mention, pure Stevia can be up to 300 times sweeter than sugar, making this keto lemon pound cake way too sweet to enjoy.

    How to Make Keto Lemon Pound Cake

    Ok, now that we have our keto friendly ingredients for today covered, let's get down to the good stuff!

    Before we begin, make sure you have a 9x5-inch loaf pan ready to go! Also, you'll want to gather your ingredients so they'll be easy to grab and use. 

    Now, let's get baking! 

    An overhead view of a loaf of keto lemon pound cake. The top of the keto cake is covered in a white keto glaze and lemon zest is on top of the glaze. A slice of keto lemon cake is in front loaf and it is flat on the white saucer. There is a sliced lemon and a whole lemon to the right of the piece of cake. A whole lemon is to the back left of the loaf.

    Step 1: Making the Cake Batter 

    First, start by preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177°C) and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

    Next, in a large bowl, combine the almond and coconut flour with the baking powder. Mix them until well combined and set aside.

    In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter, and Granular Swerve with a hand mixer. Then one at a time, add your eggs - beating until everything is combined.

    Lastly, add the lemon juice, flour mixture, and lemon zest and mix on the lowest setting to combine. 

    Step 2: Baking THE CAKE

    At this time, your oven should be at 350°F (177°C) and ready to go.

    Now pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. The batter will be very thick, so take your time pouring it and use a rubber spatula to help if needed.

    Bake the cake for 45-60 minutes or until the center is firm and the edges are golden brown.

    That said, I recommend checking the cake at the 45-minute mark - insert a toothpick in the center and if it comes out clean, your cake is done!

    Also, you'll want to check the cake at about the 30-minute mark, and then again at the 40-minute mark, to see if the top is browning too quickly. And if you find the top of the cake is browning too fast too brown, cover it with tin foil for the remaining baking time.

    Then, after the cake is baked and delightfully golden brown, take it out of the oven to cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Then you will lift the parchment paper to remove the cake from the pan and transfer the cake to a wire rack to finish cooling.  

    A loaf of keto lemon pound cake on a white saucer. A slice off the front of loaf is lying flat directly in front of the loaf and on the saucer. There is a cup of keto glaze and a sliced lemon to the right of the loaf of keto cake.

    Step 3: Making the Glaze

    While your keto cake is cooling, you can prepare the glaze/icing. 

    So, to do that, just mix the Confectioners Swerve, cream cheese, and lemon juice in a bowl.  

    After the ingredients are well combined, taste-test the icing and add more lemon juice if needed. Depending on how lemony you would like the cake will determine how much lemon juice you add to the icing. 

    Finally, spread the glaze evenly on top of the cooled cake. And let it drip off the edges of the cake to give it that iconic lemon pound cake look. 

    Once your icing has set, dig in! 

    A slice of keto lemon pound cake lying flat on a white plate. The top of the cake is towards the front of the plate and a fork is flat on the plate with a piece of the cake in its prongs. Behind the plate is the loaf of keto lemon pound cake on a white saucer. A cup of keto glaze is to the right of the loaf on the saucer. Everything is set on a white counter.

    Storing your Keto Lemon Pound Cake

    So you made this keto lemon pound cake - you and everyone who ate it loved it - and now you have some leftover.

    If this sounds like you, you can either keep your keto cake in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Then it will stay good at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. 

    You can also freeze this cake - wrap it in aluminum foil or plastic wrap, and the cake will last for up to 3 months. Just make sure you thaw it in the refrigerator before enjoying it.

    And if you ever want to heat your cake back up, just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds. 

    A slice of keto lemon pound cake on a white plate. The side of the keto cake is at the front of the plate and a fork is laying down flat on the plate with a piece of cake in the prongs.

    Nutritional Info For This Keto Cake 

    Ok, so this keto lemon pound cake recipe makes 12 servings, giving you the perfect keto dessert for a get-together with friends or family - or just to treat yourself for the week with.

    And as I mentioned earlier, this low carb cake has just over 3 NET CARBS per piece. 

    Check out the rest of the nutritional information for one piece below:

    • 260 Calories
    • 23 Fat
    • 7.0 Carbs
    • 3.6 Fiber
    • 3.4 NET CARBS 
    • 7.5 Protein

    Now that's one fantastic keto friendly cake! 

    I love this keto lemon pound cake because it is a fresh change of pace from traditional vanilla and chocolate cakes. 

    Every bite of this cake tastes like sunshine and will just make you happy while eating it. 

    If you're hosting or want to treat your family to a delicious low carb cake, this recipe won't disappoint. 

    And if you make this cake, take a picture of it and tag us on Instagram! We'd love to see how it turns out and share it on our story. 

    EASY KETO RECIPES

    If you liked this pound cake, we have a ton of other keto recipes on the blog that you'll like too.

    Give one of these a try next:

    • No Bake Keto Peanut Butter Pie
    • Keto Creme Brulee
    • Keto Chocolate Cake
    • Keto Cheesecake
    • Keto Brownies
    • Keto Bread Pudding
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    Keto Lemon Pound Cake | The Best Keto Cake

    A loaf of keto lemon pound cake with keto glaze dripping down the side front of the cake. There is a lemon zest on top of the white glaze. The low carb lemon pound cake is on a white saucer on a white table.
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    ★★★★★

    5 from 35 reviews

    This keto lemon pound cake is rich and buttery with a zesty lemon flavor and topped with a sweet sugar free lemon glaze. And with just over 3 NET CARBS per slice, this keto lemon cake will let you have your cake and eat it too. 

    • Author: Joe Duff
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 60 minutes
    • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    • Yield: 12 servings 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: Keto Low Carb

    Ingredients

    Scale

    For the cake you need:

    4 large eggs at room temperature

    1 stick of butter (112g), softened

    ¾ cup (90g) cream cheese

    ¾ cup (100g) Granular Swerve

    2 cups (220g) almond flour

    ½ cup (56g) coconut flour

    1 tablespoon baking powder

    ⅓ cup lemon juice

    ½ tablespoon lemon zest

    And for the frosting: 

    1 cup (125g) Confectioners Swerve

    1 tablespoon cream cheese

    2 tablespoons lemon juice or more as needed

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
    2. In a large bowl, combine the almond and coconut flour with the baking powder and mix until combined. 
    3. In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter, and Granular Swerve with a hand mixer. Add your eggs one at a time while mixing until everything is combined.
    4. Then add the lemon juice, flour mixture, and lemon zest and mix on the lowest setting to combine. 
    5. Pour the batter into your loaf pan and bake for 45-60 minutes or until the center is firm and the edges are golden brown. 
    6. Check the cake at about the 30-minute mark, and again at 40 minutes. If the top of the cake is becoming too brown, cover it with tin foil.
    7. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Then lift the parchment paper to remove the cake from the pan and transfer the cake to a wire rack to finish cooling.  
    8. While your cake is cooling, prepare the glaze icing. Mix the Confectioners Swerve, cream cheese, and lemon juice in a bowl.  
    9. Spread the glaze evenly on top of the cooled cake and let it drip down the sides.
    10. Enjoy!

    Notes

    The scale up function does not change the gram measurements.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Serving
    • Calories: 260
    • Fat: 23
    • Carbohydrates: 7.0
    • Fiber: 3.6
    • Protein: 7.5

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    Comments

    1. Heather Williams

      March 29, 2021 at 2:35 pm

      This lemon cake is truly biting into sunshine! I love it! My family loves it. I make it all the time to have for sweet tooth cravings. Awesome! Thanks Joe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Joe Duff

        April 01, 2021 at 10:40 am

        Aweee glad you like it!

        Reply
    2. Elaina K

      July 13, 2021 at 4:09 pm

      I’ve made a few keto pound cakes and none of them were as good as this!! Subtle lemon flavor but soooo good. Definitely making it again soon!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Kendra

      July 14, 2021 at 1:31 pm

      Loved this! My kids didn’t want to try it and after they had a piece they ended up eating the whole thing lol

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Angie

      July 15, 2021 at 1:43 pm

      DELICIOUS! Loved the icing.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Joanne M.

        June 02, 2022 at 4:54 pm

        Ok, I submitted a review but don't see it to edit it as I promised. But my initial review was on the batter consistency and taste. I made the recipe as directed for my father who eats keto foods as a treat. Im a baker but this is my first keto friendly food I've ever made. The batter tasted horrible and was gritty in texture, but I then baked it and made the glaze as directed and OMG, its delicious!! If I ate this without knowing its keto, I would have never guessed it!! So if you taste the batter, you can't go by that!! This pound cake was moist, full of flavor and if I could give it more than 5 stars, I would. So, if you taste the batter and get disappointed, just wait until after its baked!! My father loved it too and couldn't believe it was keto friendly!! He's already asked me to make him extras so he can freeze them and have them on hand. My dad is 86 and he was like a little kid in a candy shop!! I'm very pleased with the way it turned out! I will making him some more tomorrow, I'm making him 2 lemon ones and then I'm going to play with the recipe a little bit and try to make another one but chocolate-chocolate chip pound cake with a chocolate cake. If all turns out well with it, I'll submit it to the website and see if perhaps they're interested in posting it. But this lemon pound cake is really delicious! Thank you!!

        ★★★★★

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        • Brendan Cunningham

          June 03, 2022 at 12:54 pm

          Hi Joanne, thank you for sharing and for the kind review 🙂 We're so happy that you liked the pound cake and are very very happy that your father enjoyed it!! A chocolate one is a fantastic idea! Try replacing about 1/4 cup of the almond flour for cocoa powder!

          Reply
    5. Gale

      July 15, 2021 at 3:42 pm

      Taste just like Starbucks’ pound cake.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Annita

      July 16, 2021 at 11:09 am

      Best pound cake I’ve tried!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Donna Chase

        January 14, 2022 at 6:56 pm

        I am just starting to make this lemon cake. I just want to be sure that itis melted butter and not softened butter. Thank you.

        Reply
        • Brendan Cunningham

          January 15, 2022 at 9:00 am

          It is softened, sorry for the confusion!

          Reply
    7. Zack

      July 16, 2021 at 6:28 pm

      Can’t stop eating this.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    8. Danielle

      July 17, 2021 at 5:20 pm

      Great flavor, cake texture, and icing! Probably my favorite cakey keto recipe I've tried. For sure going to make it again!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Vivian

      July 18, 2021 at 11:23 am

      LOVED THIS! Tasted like the pound cake I used to get at the coffee shop. Will absolutely be making again!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    10. Lauren parker

      July 19, 2021 at 10:42 am

      Satisfied after making this.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    11. Chloe D

      July 20, 2021 at 3:57 pm

      Can't get over how good the glaze is on this. I'm not typically a fan of lemon flavored recipes but I loved this cake!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    12. Janice

      July 20, 2021 at 4:56 pm

      Made this for my diabetic mom and she loved loved LOVED it🙂

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Sophie

      July 21, 2021 at 9:02 am

      Came out tasting better than I hoped for. Very delicious recipe!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    14. Emily

      July 23, 2021 at 2:33 pm

      Had my sister over and we made this, us and our kids loved it!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    15. Ivy

      July 24, 2021 at 10:49 am

      So good!!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    16. Deborah

      July 25, 2021 at 10:49 am

      Hands down favorite keto cake I've tried!!! I had a friend over and she thought it was great too.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    17. Heather

      July 27, 2021 at 4:57 pm

      So addicting!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    18. Robin

      July 28, 2021 at 7:20 pm

      I've made this pound cake a few times and really love it. One of my favorites!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    19. London

      July 30, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      This loaf is incredible! Best low carb one I've tried.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    20. Alejandra

      July 31, 2021 at 9:20 am

      The cake consistency is very good and icing is a delicious touch.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Sandy

        April 11, 2022 at 5:08 pm

        Thank you for this recipe, I can’t wait to make it! If I were to make cupcakes instead of a loaf, how long should I bake them?

        Reply
        • Brendan Cunningham

          April 12, 2022 at 8:02 am

          Of course! Glad you're going to make it 🙂 I'd say around 15-25 minutes and then check them frequently until they're done

          Reply
    21. Georgina

      August 01, 2021 at 1:30 pm

      I enjoy lemon tasting desserts and this was one of my favs!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    22. Kaila

      August 04, 2021 at 4:36 pm

      Lemon heaven.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    23. Delilah

      August 06, 2021 at 1:25 pm

      I enjoyed this more than the one I used to get at starbucks! New fav cake recipe.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    24. Lila

      August 08, 2021 at 9:16 am

      This loaf cake was dense, moist, and really had a great flavor to it.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    25. Jaret

      August 09, 2021 at 5:22 pm

      Incredible cake all around.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    26. Andie B

      August 13, 2021 at 6:56 pm

      I think this was the best keto cake that I have tired. The icing is so good I could eat it by the spoonful.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    27. Jacklyn

      August 19, 2021 at 4:53 pm

      THE BEST!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    28. Larry

      August 29, 2021 at 9:58 am

      Just an incredible pound cake. We will be making it again.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    29. Fiona

      September 30, 2021 at 6:15 pm

      All I can say is yum!!! This pound cake was very good and easy to make.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    30. Brittaney

      November 08, 2021 at 6:39 pm

      The cake and icing are a one two punch of yumminess!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    31. Rick

      November 10, 2021 at 7:32 pm

      Legit pound cake.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    32. Jane M.

      November 21, 2021 at 9:29 am

      Everyone in my family loved this!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    33. Zoe

      December 08, 2021 at 1:19 pm

      Super good texture and flavor in this!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    34. Margaret

      November 04, 2022 at 10:23 pm

      , I made the glaze using 4 tablespoons confectioner sugar(my personal mix of erythritol, stevia and monk fruit), 2 T butter, 1 T cream cheese, 1 T lemon juice and 3 drops vanilla

      ★★★★★

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