Keto Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake - Divalicious Recipes (2024)

Published: Feb 8, 2017 · Updated: Feb 13, 2023 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

This keto red velvet cake is a low carb variation of the classic cake with a cheesecake filling. Colorful, light and creamy, this is a delicious coconut flour cake.

This low carb red velvet cheesecake cake recipe is the ultimate dessert recipe perfect for holidays or celebrations. It’s a cake and it’s a cheesecake! Baked using coconut flour it’s a delicious low carb and gluten-free treat too.

I don’t normally bake such a large cake for the two of us but as Valentine’s Day was approaching my thoughts went to a red velvet cake. I also wanted to make a cheesecake so did a little research and saw delicious pictures of cheesecake cake. Genius! Why am I so late in my life to only just discover cheesecake cake! When two glorious baking worlds collide!

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WHAT MAKES RED VELVET CAKE RED?

Red velvet cake gets its distinct red color from the combination of cocoa powder and food coloring. The cocoa powder used in red velvet cake typically contains a small amount of natural red food coloring, which comes from anthocyanin, a pigment found in cacao beans. To enhance the red color, additional food coloring is usually added to the batter. Some red velvet cake recipes use beets to add a natural red hue, but this is not a traditional ingredient.

INGREDIENTS

• Coconut flour - my favorite low carb flour for keto cakes.
• Butter - ensure that the butter is softened for easy beating.
• Cream cheese - this also needs to be softened at room temperature for a smooth, lump free mixture.
• Sweetener - we use allulose but any other low carb sugar-free sweetener such as swerve, monk fruit or erythritol.
• Cocoa - we use unsweetened cocoa powder. You may want to add more sweetener to balance the rich flavor of the cocoa powder.
• Red food coloring - The exact shade of red can be adjusted by adding more or less food coloring, and different brands of food coloring can also result in different hues. Red food coloring is not necessary for the taste of red velvet cake, but it is an important factor in creating its iconic appearance.

HOW TO MAKE A KETO RED VELVET CHEESECAKE CAKE

This is an easy coconut flour cake with a few added extras! The cheesecake layer is baked but if your air fryer is large enough for an 8 inch cake pan you can cook the cheesecake in it.

Bake the vanilla cheesecake

Mix and bake the coconut flour red velvet cake

Mix the cream cheese frosting

Assemble and serve

RECIPE TIPS

If you have the room in your oven, bake the cheesecake filling and red velvet cake together. It quickens up the assembly process. You also need 3 can tins to do this.

The cream cheese frosting can be omitted if you don't want the cake to be too creamy in taste.

The red color of the sponge may vary depending upon the cocoa used and what brand of food coloring you use. Traditionally an acid is used in a red velvet cake to enhance the red colour, so you could add a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar in the cake batter for a richer red color.

Try making other cheesecake cakes with different flavors. We love this with lemon too!

If you want a smaller cake, half the cake sponge recipe and bake in one cake tin. Slice it in half and then assemble with the cheesecake layer.

STORAGE

Once cooled, and assembled, the keto coconut flour cake should be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container. It should last up to 4 to 5 days.

CAN YOU FREEZE THIS CAKE?

This is a great cake to freeze and if you freeze it in slices, it can be enjoyed slightly frozen, rather like an ice cream cake. Either freeze the cake whole or in slices, and it should last up to 3 months in the freezer.

CAN THIS BE MADE WITH ALMOND FLOUR

Making this keto red velvet cake is an easy swap if you don't like coconut flour. Use our almond flour chocolate cake recipe, add red food coloring and you are done!

OTHER LOW CARB RED VELVET RECIPES

If you enjoy a red velvet cake, try our other low carb recipes.

Red Velvet Cookies

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Roll

Red Velvet Pancakes

Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies