Keto Chocolate Chip Cake (Camila Kost Version)

INGREDIENTS (12 servings)

 250 g of almond flour

 6 eggs  , whites and yolks separated

 100 g of 75% cocoa chocolate , chopped

 1 tablespoon baking powder

 2 teaspoons of xanthan gum

 150 g of erythritol

 30 g butter  , melted

 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla essence

.

 PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 200°C  .

2. Place the egg whites in a large bowl and beat until foamy (stiff peaks form). Add each egg yolk, beating constantly. Add the erythritol , vanilla essence and butter . Beat again until combined.

3. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl: almond flour , xanthan gum, and baking powder. Mix  gently with a spatula until a homogeneous mixture is achieved.

4. Add the chocolate and mix again. Pour the batter into a 22cm diameter mould.

5. Bake for 45 minutes  or until the bread has risen and the surface is golden.

6. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C and continue baking for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and letting it cool completely.

7. Enjoy! 

.

 TIP: To decorate, you can cover with melted dark chocolate  or spray erythritol and sprinkle over the cake.