Light • Fluffy • Lemony Low-Carb Treat
This Keto Yogurt Almond Cake is soft, fluffy, lightly sweet, and packed with fresh lemon flavor. It tastes like a bakery-style lemon loaf but stays low-carb and keto-friendly thanks to almond flour and erythritol.
Perfect with coffee, afternoon tea, or as a guilt-free dessert.
Recipe Overview
Servings: 10–12 slices
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 50 minutes
Cooling Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 45 minutes
Diet style:
• Keto
• Low-carb
• Gluten-free
• Sugar-free
Ingredients
For the Cake
1 cup Greek yogurt
⅓ cup melted butter
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Juice + zest of 2 lemons
2 cups almond flour
2 tbsp coconut flour
½ cup erythritol
2 tsp baking soda
Lemon Glaze
½ cup powdered erythritol
10 ml lemon juice
2 tbsp hot water
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1 — Prep Oven
Preheat oven to:
350°F (175°C)
Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step 2 — Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl whisk:
Eggs
Greek yogurt
Butter
Vanilla
Lemon juice
Lemon zest
Mix until smooth.
Step 3 — Add Dry Ingredients
Add:
Almond flour
Coconut flour
Erythritol
Baking soda
Fold gently using spatula.
Do not overmix.
Step 4 — Bake
Pour batter into loaf pan.
Smooth top.
Bake 50 minutes.
Toothpick should come out mostly clean.
Step 5 — Cool
Cool in pan:
20 minutes
Then remove and cool:
another 20 minutes
Step 6 — Make Glaze
Mix together:
Powdered erythritol
Lemon juice
Hot water
Whisk until smooth.
Step 7 — Finish
Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.
Slice and serve.
Flavor & Texture
Soft and fluffy
Fresh lemon flavor
Light sweetness
Moist crumb
Pairs perfectly with:
Coffee ☕
Tea 🍵
Fresh berries 🍓
Tips
Use room temperature eggs
Do not overbake
Fresh lemon zest gives best flavor
Let cool completely before glazing
Storage
Fridge:
Up to 5 days
Freezer:
Freeze whole loaf or slices up to 2 months
Thaw overnight before serving
Nutrition Highlights
Low-carb ingredients
Higher protein from yogurt and eggs
Gluten-free
No refined sugar
Final Thoughts
This Keto Yogurt Almond Cake proves low-carb desserts don’t have to taste “diet.” It’s light, lemony, moist, and feels like a treat from a bakery without the sugar crash afterward.
A perfect keto dessert for tea time or cravings.
