American · dessert, breakfast
Carnivore Egg and Butter Cake with Whipped Cream
Video by Keto Twins on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Carnivore
- Keto (1.4 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Egg, Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
No flour, sugar or sweetener: a wedge with its cream is rich in vitamin A and a good source of selenium and vitamin B12, but at about 380 kcal and 23 g of saturated fat it is a rich, occasional treat.
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Ingredients 3
Method
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- Heat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Melt the stick of butter and let it cool for a couple of minutes until just warm, so it doesn't scramble the eggs. 3:10
- Blend the 4 eggs until frothy, then pour in the warm melted butter and blend again until smooth. 3:43
- Pour the batter into a nonstick cake or pie pan (grease it first if it isn't nonstick) and bake for 20 minutes. It puffs up dramatically, then sinks as it cools, like a Dutch baby pancake. 4:54
- While it bakes, whip 1 cup heavy cream to soft, fluffy peaks with no sweetener. 5:40
- Let the cake cool a little, cut it into wedges and top each with a dollop of the whipped cream. 6:29
Tip. The cooks add 1 tsp vanilla, which isn't carnivore; they suggest leaving it out for strict carnivore, as we do here. Serves 4 is our estimate (they split it between two). Expect a custardy, omelette-like texture.
The method is a summary in our words — the video shows every step.
One portion, 1 wedge (¼ cake), gives you 1 of 4
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 1%
- Protein 7%
- Fat 92%
Fits keto: 1.4 g net carbs a serve, with 92% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin A High43%
390 µg a serve, mostly from butter (50%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Selenium High30%
17 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (93%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin B12 High28%
0.7 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (83%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Omega-3 Source13%
0.2 g a serve, mostly from heavy whipping cream (43%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Vitamin E Source10%
1.4 mg a serve, mostly from butter (45%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
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Vitamin D9%
1.7 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (65%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Zinc6%
0.6 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (86%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Folate6%
24 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (92%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Calcium4%
51 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (49%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Vitamin B64%
0.1 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (87%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Iron3%
0.6 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (95%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin K3%
3.1 µg a serve, mostly from butter (64%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Potassium2%
100 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (64%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Magnesium2%
7.6 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (65%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin C0%
0.2 mg a serve, mostly from heavy whipping cream (100%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by Keto Twins; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.