Iron Resilience Birthday No-Cheat Shred Cake

Iron Resilience Birthday No-Cheat Shred Cake

Double-layer keto chocolate cake with frosting and shavings – 5g total carbs, zero sugar, and just 70 calories per slice.


Macros (Per Slice – 1/16):

  • Calories: ~70
  • Protein: ~7g
  • Fat: ~4g
  • Total Carbs: ~5g

Ingredients (Cake – 2 x 8” layers):

  • ¾ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder or chocolate whey isolate
  • 6 large eggs
  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • (Optional) 1 tsp instant coffee for richer flavor

Frosting:

  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1–2 tbsp powdered sweetener
  • 3–4 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
  • (Optional) 1 scoop chocolate whey for extra protein

Topping:

  • 10g low-carb dark chocolate shavings (85%+)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round pans.
  2. Blend eggs, cream cheese, vanilla, and sweetener until smooth.
  3. Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine with wet mix.
  4. Divide batter between pans and bake for 20–25 minutes.
  5. Let cool completely. Mix frosting ingredients until smooth and fluffy.
  6. Frost the first layer, stack the second, frost the top and sides.
  7. Decorate with chocolate shavings. Store chilled up to 5 days.

No cheats, no crashes – just shredded resilience in every bite.


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