Low Carb Raspberry Lemon Cream Cakes are small bites of tender, sweet lemon cake topped with a raspberry glaze. This is not a tangy lemon cake but rather a creamy lemon and vanilla flavor. Easy to make, low carb, gluten free, and oh so good!
I made these Low Carb Raspberry Lemon Cream Cakes in a cannelle pan so that they would be pretty but you can make them in a muffin tin if you like. I think the canelle pan gives them a little more tender texture, however.
So, I was making a lemon pound cake for Southern Saturdays on my other blog and smelling all of that lemon made me really crave a cake of my own! The recipe called for chia seeds and I decided right then that I was going to try to make a low carb version. I checked around for something similar and found these Lemon Ricotta Bundt Cakes on Carolyn’s blog, All Day I Dream about Food. I used them as a guideline because everything she does comes out perfectly.
I think these came out pretty perfectly, too. These tender little bites are perfect for a quick snack or to kill a craving for something sweet. Let them cool completely — the flavor and texture are better after at least an hour. I am not sure why but they are.
I always make my low carb foods in small portions because I am the only one in my family that eats low carb. I love seeing the beautiful big low carb cakes and full casseroles on Pinterest but honestly that would not work around here. These little cakes, muffins, or whatever you want to call them, slip easily into a freezer container and you can freeze them for up to three months — probably more. That way you can enjoy them when you want to without worrying about half of them going bad.
I am hoping this helps me. I have been terrible about staying low carb. I think it is difficult because I am a food writer and I write about “regular” food. It’s difficult to make a chocolate truffle cake without tasting it to make sure you got it right. My family eats really high on the carb meter, too. Those nasty carbs are everywhere and they beckon me, damn them.
Hopefully having low carb stuff like this around more will help.
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Freshware SM-107RD 15-Cavity Small Silicone Mold for Caneles and Bordelais Fluted Cakes
Raspberry Lemon Cream Cakes: Low Carb and GF
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup erythritol granulated
- 1/4 cup vanilla whey protein powder
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs large
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/2 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup 0 carb raspberry jelly
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Spray cannelle pans or muffin tins with cooking spray. I used silicone cannelle pans so they did not need to be sprayed.
- Blend the almond flour, coconut flour, erythritol, protein powder, baking powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Set aside.
- Whisk the eggs.
- Blend in the sour cream and coconut oil, whisking until smooth.
- Stir in lemon zest, chia seeds, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Whisk in the dry ingredients just until well blended.
- Fill pans about 3/4 of the way up with the mixture.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until done.
- Let cool in pans for a couple of minutes then turn out to finish cooling.
- Meanwhile, melt the raspberry preserves in the microwave.
- Spoon over the cakes.
Nutrition
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26 Responses to “Raspberry Lemon Cream Cakes: Low Carb and GF”
Amy Stafford
These are adorable. Love that they are low carb and gluten free.
Marye
Thanks Amy!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan
ALL day today I too, am gonna dream about food – food like these adorable and delectable Raspberry Lemon Cream Cakes!
Marye
LOL! Sweet Dreams
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago
These look so light and fluffy – love that they are GF!
Marye
Thanks Kathryn!
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula
These are so pretty! I really like raspberry and lemon together, such a great combo!
Marye
Yep …. it’s one of my favorites, too.
Cynthia/What A Girl Eats
Love the flavor combination! The fact that you’ve made them gluten free and diabetic friendly is even better!
Marye
Thank you!
Healing Tomato
I cannot tell you how much I love a good lemon dessert. The fact that they are low carb and with Raspberries really make me drool. Great recipe.
Marye
Thanks so much!
Nutmeg Nanny
These little cakes are so cute! I Love that they are GF too!
Marye
🙂 thank you!
Katerina @ Diethood
OH these are adorable!! Forget the muffin tin…I want that pan!
Marye
I LOVE this pan!
Heather Kinnaird
carbs are totally my downfall too, maybe if I had more low carb treats like these I’d eat better 🙂
Marye
🙂 I think it helps me.
Christie
I love to make mini desserts or single portion. That way I do not eat them all! With the flavors you used, it would take all my will power not to eat them all.
Marye
LOL! Freeze them!
Jordan Anderson
These look absolutely scrumptious! I love the combination of lemon and raspberry. It’s one of my favorites.
Marye
Thank you so much!
Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary
I also like make individual serving for my cake, especially when I have something like potluck. your GF version looks awesome.
Marye
Thanks!
Joanie @ ZagLeft
These cakes are so pretty, I love the pan you used. I also love smaller sized desserts and am looking forward to trying your recipe. The cakes look so tender and delicious!
Marye
They really are. I was surprised!