American · dessert
Cinnamon Ricotta Cake with Coconut Flour
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- Keto (3.8 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Egg, Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
A nut-free, grain-free cake sweetened with erythritol and stevia instead of sugar: about 4 g net carbs and 8 g protein a slice.
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Ingredients 10
Method
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- Heat the oven to 160°C (325°F) and grease an 8- or 9-inch (20–23 cm) springform pan with coconut oil spray. 2:27
- Melt the butter in a large bowl and stir in the erythritol straight away (this cools it so it won't cook the eggs). 0:22
- Add the ricotta, eggs, vanilla and stevia and mix until even, then add the coconut flour, cinnamon and baking powder and mix to a thick batter. 0:36
- Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Bake 50–60 minutes, until firm and browned on top (a smaller, deeper pan needs the full hour). 2:36
- Cool at least 10 minutes before slicing into 8. 4:41
Tip. Nut-free. Keeps up to 10 days in the fridge in an airtight container. The cooks suggest cream cheese frosting, or splitting it and filling with frosting for a layer cake; pumpkin pie spice can replace the cinnamon.
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One portion (1 slice) gives you 1 of 8
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 7%
- Protein 15%
- Fat 78%
Fits keto: 3.8 g net carbs a serve, with 78% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Selenium High25%
14 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (56%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin A Source19%
171 µg a serve, mostly from butter (56%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin B12 Source17%
0.4 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (67%). 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.
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Calcium7%
91 mg a serve, mostly from full-fat ricotta cheese (71%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Zinc7%
0.8 mg a serve, mostly from full-fat ricotta cheese (44%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Omega-36%
0.1 g a serve, mostly from butter (47%). 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.
Iron4%
0.7 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (41%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Vitamin D4%
0.8 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (67%). 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.
Vitamin E4%
0.7 mg a serve, mostly from butter (49%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Folate4%
17 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (63%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin B64%
0.1 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (45%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Potassium3%
150 mg a serve, mostly from coconut flour (51%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Magnesium3%
14 mg a serve, mostly from coconut flour (50%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin K1%
1.7 µg a serve, mostly from butter (59%). 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.
Vitamin C0%
0 mg a serve, mostly from ground cinnamon (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 Connect; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.