These easy keto cake donuts taste similar to traditional cake donuts. They’re fried in either avocado or coconut oil and have all the delicious flavor and tender moist crumb of bakery donuts.
Since I’m the only one in the house that follows a keto lifestyle, I’ve actually created 3 versions of this recipe, a full dozen, a half dozen, and tiny batch (of just 3!). I’d hate to have all these delicious donuts hanging around, calling my name.
If you’d like, you can glaze these by mixing 2 tablespoons of powdered sweetener of your choice, 1 tsp of cinnamon, and a couple of drops of almond milk or heavy cream. Dip the lightly warm donuts in the glaze and let them rest 5 minutes before enjoying.
Combine all of the dry ingredients together, use a whisk to ensure they’re lump free and well combined.
In a separate bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients, except the hot water mixing well.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until completely mixed.
Next, with the mixer running, slowly add the boiling hot water, until all of the water is mixed in.
Overturn the dough onto a Silpat or silicone baking mat. This prevents the need for additional fats, oils, or ingredients. The dough is tacky, but not too sticky to form on the mat.
Divide the dough into equal pieces. Flatten the dough, forming the donuts, shaping each of them with your hand.
Then shape the donut dough and donut holes until smooth.
Don’t be too picky with them, they fluff up nicely when they fry.
Fry in hot oil until they’re golden brown, flip and cook in until the donuts are done.
Fry the donut holes as well.
Keto Cake Donut Recipe, 1 Dozen
You’ll Need:
1 cup coconut flour
1 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt
3 TBS Bocha Sweet
2 TBS psyllium husk powder
1 TBS baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
3 egg whites
2 TBS heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 cups boiling water
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tsp cinnamon
oil used for frying: coconut oil or avocado oil
Oil temp: 325-340 degrees
Combine all of the dry ingredients together, use a whisk to ensure they’re lump free and well combined. In a separate bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients, except the hot water mixing well.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until completely mixed.
Next, add the boiling hot water, while mixing until all of the water is mixed in.
Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces, then punch out the holes and shape the donut dough and donut holes until smooth.
Fry in hot oil, turning frequently until they’re golden brown. Fry the donut holes as well.
Keto Cake Donut Recipe, 1/2 Dozen
This one makes half a dozen donuts and half a dozen donut holes.
You’ll Need:
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 tsp pink salt
2 TBS Bocha Sweet
1 TBS psyllium husk powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 egg whites
1 TBS heavy whipping cream
3/4 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
Combine all of the dry ingredients together, use a whisk to ensure they’re lump free and well combined. In a separate bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients, except the hot water mixing well.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until completely mixed.
Next, add the boiling hot water, while mixing until all of the water is mixed in.
Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces, then punch out the holes and shape the donut dough and donut holes until smooth.
Fry in hot oil, turning frequently until they’re golden brown. Fry the donut holes as well.
Keto Cake Donut Recipe, 3 Donuts
The perfect size batch if you just want to give them a try or you don’t want a huge batch of donuts laying around!
You’ll Need:
1/3 cup coconut flour
1/3 cup almond flour
1/8 tsp pink salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbs Bocha Sweet
2 tsp psyllium husk powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 tsp vanilla extract (1.67ml)
1 egg white
2 tsp heavy whipping cream
1/3 c + 2 Tbs + 2 tsp boiling water
Combine all of the dry ingredients together, use a whisk to ensure they’re lump free and well combined. In a separate bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients, except the hot water mixing well.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until completely mixed.
Next, add the boiling hot water, while mixing until all of the water is mixed in.
Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces, then punch out the holes and shape the donut dough and donut holes until smooth.
Fry in hot oil, turning frequently until they’re golden brown. Fry the donut holes as well.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size is 1 donut & 1 donut hole:
5.3g net carbs, 13.7g total carbs, 8.4g fiber | 8g fat | 5.7g protein | 144 calories
Donut Frosting & Glaze Ideas
If you prefer your donut to be glazed or frosted, here are several ideas that taste lovely. A nice trick to glazing donuts is to place the donuts on a cooling rack, then set the cooling rack on a baking sheet that has been lined with foil or parchment paper. This ensures easy cleanup! Simply drizzle the glaze over the donuts, allow it to harden completely before enjoying.
Brown Butter Glaze
You’ll Need:
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup Keto Brown Sugar (Sukrin, Swerve Brown, etc)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, bringing the mixture to a slow boil, stirring frequently. Cook until the mixture thickens slightly and turns light brown in color. Remove from heat and cool ten minutes before glazing donuts.
Keto Chocolate Glaze
You’ll Need:
1/3 c. Powdered Keto Sweetener
1 Tbs Cocoa Powder
2 tsp water
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Sift the cocoa powder and sweetener together in a bowl. Add the water and vanilla extract, mixing well. Glaze the donuts.
🍩 As a Fitness Coach Who Loves Low-Carb Hacks, These hit the spot without wrecking my macros! I topped them with a sugar-free cinnamon glaze and even my non-keto husband asked for seconds. Saving this one.