Sunday, June 10, 2018

Keto Blueberry Poke Cake

Total Time: 1 hr = 25 min (prep), 35 min (cook)
Yields: 24 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Macros: 190 cal, 2 g net carb, 14. 9 g fat, 8. 7 g protein

Original Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj3QIlUlEl3/

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Buttermilk (310 g):
  • 182 g water
  • 92 g heavy cream
  • 36 g apple cider vinegar

Cake:
  • 270 g keto flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 226 g butter, room temp
  • 100 g sweetener
  • 100 g (2 large) eggs, room temp
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 310 g buttermilk (above)

Filling:
  • 200 g fresh blueberries
  • 50 g sweetener
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 60 g water
  • pinch of salt

Topping:
  • 400 g heavy cream
  • 40 g sweetener
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • fresh blueberries, garnish
  • lemon zest, garnish

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 325 F / 162C. Prepare a 9x13-inch pan.
  2. Combine water, heavy cream, and apple cider vinegar in a container with a pourable spout, and set aside.
  3. Whisk together keto flour, baking soda, salt, and set aside.
  4. Cream butter and sweetener until light and fluffy (approx 3-5 min).
  5. Add eggs, one at a time.
  6. Add vanilla extract, and beat until incorporated.
  7. In 3 alternating additions, add flour then buttermilk, and mix on medium speed until incorporated.
  8. Pour batter and spread evenly onto prepared pan.
  9. Bake for 30-35 min, or until the center springs back to the touch.
  10. In the meantime, combine the blueberries, sweetener, lemon zest, water, and salt in a small sauce pan.
  11. Cook until sweetener dissolves, and berries release their juices. Let cool.
  12. Cool cake for 8-10 min.
  13. Using the end of a wooden spoon, poke 1-inch spaced holes in the cake.
  14. Pour over the filling and push some down into the holes.
  15. Make the whipped cream by beating together the heavy cream, sweetener, and vanilla.
  16. Spread over the top of the cooled cake.
  17. Garnish with fresh blueberries and lemon zest.
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Notes:
First time making a poke cake! I like how the berry juices soak into the cake and really gives good flavor. This is a great summery dessert.