Epicurious "top Tier" Devil's Food Cake With Sour Cream-fudge Frosting Recipe

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Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 46g 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 Epicurious "top Tier" Devil's Food Cake With Sour Cream-fudge Frosting? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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  • 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 Epicurious "top Tier" Devil's Food Cake With Sour Cream-fudge Frosting Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 10% of calories per serving, at 46g 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.

Epicurious "top Tier" Devil's Food Cake With Sour Cream-fudge Frosting Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 120 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 448
Total Fat: 27g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 56mg
Sodium: 216mg
Total Carbohydrates: 48g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 35g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 109mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 233mg Vitamin A: 112mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ounce high-quality milk chocolate (such as Lindt, Perugina, or Valrhona), chopped
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2/3 cup cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces high-quality milk chocolate (such as Lindt, Perugina, or Valrhona), chopped
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 4 teaspoons light corn syrup
  • Organic roses (for garnish)
  • 2 5-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides

Instructions

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