Smitten Kitchen Double Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 14% of calories per serving, at 49g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

How keto-friendly is Smitten Kitchen Double Chocolate Layer Cake? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Smitten Kitchen Double Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 14% of calories per serving, at 49g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Smitten Kitchen Double Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 28 servings   ( 125 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 345
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 32mg
Sodium: 246mg
Total Carbohydrates: 52g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 39g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 48mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 154mg Vitamin A: 46mcg
Vitamin C: 5mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • For cake layers
  • 3 ounces (85 grams) semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) hot brewed coffee
  • 3 cups (600 grams) sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (aprox. 130 grams
  • weights vary between brands) unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
  • 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon (4 grams) baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons (7 grams) table salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) well-shaken buttermilk
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 pound (455 grams) fine-quality semisweet chocolate such as Callebaut
  • 1 cup (235 ml) heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons (25 grams) sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (40 grams) light corn syrup
  • 1/2 stick (1/4 cup or 55 grams) unsalted butter
  • 2 10-ounce bag frozen raspberries, thawed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

Visit Smitten Kitchen's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)