Mexican · dessert
Keto Tres Leches Cake with Almond Flour
Video by Low Carb Love on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (3.1 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
Contains: Egg, Milk, Tree nuts. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Almond and coconut flour sponge soaked in cream and almond milk and sweetened only with allulose: about 3 g net carbs a slice and no added sugar.
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Ingredients 20
Method
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- Make the condensed milk ahead: put the 2½ cups cream, 4 tbsp butter, 1 cup allulose, vanilla and salt in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then simmer on low 30–40 minutes until reduced by half. Chill; it thickens as it cools.
- Heat the oven to 175°C (350°F). In a large bowl mix the almond flour, coconut flour, ¾ cup allulose, baking powder and salt. 2:32
- Add the eggs, ¼ cup almond milk, vanilla and melted butter, and mix into a smooth, thick batter. 3:48
- Spray a 9-inch (23 cm) square baking dish, pour in the batter, level it and bake about 20 minutes, until golden at the edges and a toothpick comes out dry. 4:47
- While the cake cools for about 15 minutes, whisk 1 cup of the condensed milk with the ¼ cup cream and 1 cup almond milk. 8:25
- Poke holes all over the cake right to the bottom with a fork. Pour most of the milk mixture over, saving about a quarter, then refrigerate 2–3 hours until soaked in. 9:11
- Drizzle on the saved milk. Whip the ½ cup cream with the powdered allulose and vanilla, spread a thin layer over the cake, dust with cinnamon and cut into 15 slices. 12:21
Tip. The condensed-milk batch makes more than the 1 cup the cake needs; keep the rest in the fridge for coffee. In the video the topping was whipped until buttery, like a buttercream; fresh strawberries suit it too.
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One portion, 1 slice (1/15 cake), gives you 1 of 15
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 5%
- Protein 7%
- Fat 88%
Fits keto: 3.1 g net carbs a serve, with 88% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Vitamin A High25%
229 µg a serve, mostly from heavy cream (48%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Vitamin E High25%
3.8 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (67%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
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Selenium9%
5.1 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (60%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Omega-39%
0.2 g a serve, mostly from heavy cream (53%). 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.
Magnesium8%
34 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (79%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin B128%
0.2 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (54%). 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.
Calcium7%
97 mg a serve, mostly from unsweetened almond milk (30%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Zinc5%
0.6 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (55%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Iron4%
0.7 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (56%). 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 (28%). 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.
Potassium3%
160 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (46%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Folate3%
11 µg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (39%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Vitamin B63%
0 mg a serve, mostly from superfine almond flour (32%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
Vitamin K2%
1.9 µg a serve, mostly from heavy cream (46%). 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%
0.2 mg a serve, mostly from heavy cream (68%). 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 Low Carb Love; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.