This keto cream cheese chocolate pound cake recipe is rich, moist, and flat-out dreamy. It’s everything you love about a traditional cream cheese pound cake, except that it’s chocolate and keto-friendly.

It’s a decadent keto chocolate pound cake that is sure to satisfy your craving for a dark chocolate cake while on a ketogenic diet.

And because it’s cream cheese chocolate pound cake, the texture is moist and dense and, as a bonus, high in protein.

Whether you are looking for a recipe to silence the sweet tooth of a chocolate lover or for a special occasion, this keto chocolate cake is made easily in a loaf pan or two.

My recipe for low-carb chocolate pound cake was inspired by my well-loved keto cream cheese pound cake. It’s a favorite in the keto community.

Loaded with chocolate flavor, this keto chocolate pound cake recipe uses simple ingredients like almond flour.

Keto Chocolate Pound Cake

This keto chocolate loaf recipe came to me in a dream. Yes, a dream. Has anyone else dreamt of a recipe before?

It’s why I call it our dreamy cream cheese chocolate pound cake recipe!

Clocking in at only 4.5 g net carbs per serving, it’s a great recipe that is not only low in carbs but completely gluten-free!

Make sure you also check out our keto cream cheese recipes for other delicious recipes that feature cream cheese.

So, this is the first time I have had a dream with a recipe—at least the first time that I can recall. For all I know, all my low-carb keto creations come via dreams.

How To Make A Chocolate Keto Pound Cake

This recipe makes two 8×4-inch chocolate pound cakes, but I have included instructions for those who only want one loaf.

My recipe freezes beautifully. So why not enjoy one and freeze the other?

Moreover, you can freeze the almond flour chocolate pound cake whole or in individual slices.

Alternatively, you can bake the recipe in a bundt pan for a keto chocolate bundt cake option.

Start by combing the dry ingredients—the almond flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, baking powder, and salt—and set them aside.

Be sure that your butter, eggs, and cream cheese have come to room temperature for the best results.

Then, in a large mixing bowl, you’ll beat the softened butter and granulated sugar substitute on high until light and fluffy.

Next, add the softened cream cheese and combine well until fully incorporated.

Then, you’ll add the eggs one at a time, making sure to mix well after each addition.

You’ll then add all the dry ingredients, mixing well until thoroughly combined.

Lastly, you’ll add the melted baking chocolate in a stream and beat the mixture until it’s well incorporated.

Note that you can melt the baking chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave in 15-second intervals.

Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan(s) and refer to the baking time depending on the pans you are choosing.

Allow the cake to cool for a minimum of fifteen minutes before unmolding, and then wait until the cake is thoroughly cooled before spreading the chocolate ganache over the surface of the cake.

The sugar-free chocolate ganache comes together quickly by simply combining the melted butter, melted baking chocolate, and powdered sugar substitute.

Then you’ll add the heavy whipping cream a couple of tablespoons at a time and mix till well incorporated. Lastly, stir in the coconut oil.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Pound Cake Ingredients

The following are the ingredients for this keto cake recipe and the chocolate ganache: Note that the full printable recipe card, as well as the nutritional information, is at the bottom of the page.

Finely milled almond flour
Granulated sugar-substitute
Cocoa powder
Baking powder
Sea salt
Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
Unsalted butter, room temperature
Eggs, room temperature
Baking chocolate melted

Keto-Friendly Chocolate Ganache

Keto-friendly chocolate ganache ready to be added to a keto chocolate pound cake

Baking chocolate, melted
Unsalted butter, melted
Refined coconut oil, melted
Heavy whipping cream
Confectioners sugar-substitute