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:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round pans.
- Blend eggs, cream cheese, vanilla, and sweetener until smooth.
- Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine with wet mix.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Let cool completely. Mix frosting ingredients until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost the first layer, stack the second, frost the top and sides.
- Decorate with chocolate shavings. Store chilled up to 5 days.
No cheats, no crashes – just shredded resilience in every bite.

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