![]() ![]() In a third bowl, use a hand mixer or a hand whisk to mix the eggs, Erythritol, yogurt and vanilla extract.In another bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, whey protein powder, cocoa powder, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.Add the butter cut into pieces and let it melt while stirring. Place the dark chocolate into the bowl and let it melt gently. Keep on low heat and make sure the water doesn't touch the bowl (or use a double boiler). Place a bowl over a pot of water and bring to boil. While your Amarenata is cooking, prepare the chocolate brownie cake base.Once ready, set aside (it will take about 30 minutes to cook). In this batch I skipped the arrowroot to keep the Amarenata syrup runny. ![]() Depending on your palate, you may not need to use any sweeteners in the Amarenata.Start by making the Low-Carb Amarenata - follow these instructions.Optional: 16-20 large fresh cherries or grated dark chocolate for topping.Optional: low-carb sweetener such as powdered Erythritol or Swerve, monk fruit or stevia drops, to taste.1 1/ 4 cups mascarpone cheese or full-fat cream cheese (300 g/ 10.6 oz).3 cups heavy whipping cream (720 ml/ fl oz).1 recipe Low-Carb Amarenata - makes about 1 1/ 2 cups.1 tbsp sugar-free vanilla extract or 1 tsp vanilla bean powder.1 1/ 2 cups granulated Erythritol or Swerve (300 g/ 10.6 oz).1/ 4 cup raw cacao powder or Dutch process cocoa powder (22 g/ 0.8 oz).1/ 4 cup whey protein powder (isolate) or egg white protein powder (25 g/ 0.9 oz).150 g unsweetened extra dark chocolate such as 99% Lindt (5.3 oz).Total carbs 11.8 grams Fiber 3.3 grams Sugars 6.9 grams Saturated fat 24.6 grams Sodium 147 mg ( 6 % RDA) Magnesium 72 mg ( 18 % RDA) Potassium 327 mg ( 16 % EMR) Ingredients (makes 16 servings) Cake base: That's why I prefer using cream of tartar and baking soda. The remaining 1/ 4 in baking powders is usually made of anti-caking agents like corn starch or other starches. 1 teaspoon of baking powder = 1/ 2 teaspoon of cream of tartar + 1/ 4 teaspoon of baking soda. Note: Instead of cream of tartar and baking soda, you could use 4 teaspoons of gluten-free baking powder. So there you go - this is my perfect birthday cake. Instead, you can sprinkle it with grated dark chocolate which is ideal if you want to add candles, on top. The fresh cherry topping is optional because it's not always possible to get fresh fruit. The Amarenata can be prepared with frozen cherries so you can make this healthy grain-free cake even when cherries are not in season. This made the brownie cake moist and infused it with even more flavour. I then used wooden skewers to poke a few holes in the crispy cake tops to allow the delicious vanilla & cinnamon flavoured Amarenata cherry syrup into the sponges. Once the cake cooled down, I cut one of the thicker sponges in half so I ended up with 3 layers. I made a batch of my Amarenata while I baked the cake base. Here's what the process looks like so you know what to expect before you decide to give it a go - trust me, it's worth all the effort! I won't lie, this cake takes a lot of effort and it's not something I would make every Sunday but that's what birthdays are for, right? Mine happen to be at the end of October and this cake is already on my wish list □ It raises the carb count more than other options but it's almost irreplaceable. So what's the key ingredient in this healthy dessert recipe? My Low-Carb Cherry Amarenata! Although you could use any low-carb chia jam, Amarenata takes this decadent cake to the next level. Just keep in mind this will add extra carbs from the coconut cream. If you are dairy-free, you could easily swap the cream-mascarpone layer for coconut cream and the butter for coconut oil or ghee. And let's not forget this is a treat for special occasions and not to be eaten every day. Some of you may argue it's not exactly keto or ultra low-carb but that depends on your carb tolerance. Traditional Black Forest Gateau is not guilt-free but it didn't take long to figure out how to make mine low-carb and gluten-free. If you haven't tried the dark chocolate-cherry combo, you don't know what you're missing! The combination of dark chocolate with sweet-tart cherries and fluffy cream is just irresistible. From all the cakes out there I would always choose Black Forest Gateau. Someone once asked me what would be the one cake I would always choose for my birthday. ![]()
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