02/15/2025
Keto Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake 🍋🧀
This easy keto dump cake is low-carb, sugar-free, and bursting with lemon flavor! It requires minimal prep and delivers a creamy, tangy, and sweet dessert in one dish.
🔹 Ingredients
✅ For the Cream Cheese Layer:
8 oz (226g) cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered keto sweetener (like erythritol or allulose)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
✅ For the Cake Layer:
2 cups almond flour
½ cup powdered keto sweetener
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
2 large eggs
½ cup butter, melted
¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tbsp lemon zest
½ tsp vanilla extract
✅ For the Topping:
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ cup keto sweetener
Optional: Sugar-free whipped cream or keto-friendly vanilla ice cream
🔹 Instructions
Step 1: Preheat & Prepare
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2️⃣ Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter or coconut oil.
Step 2: Make the Cream Cheese Layer
1️⃣ In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sweetener, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
2️⃣ Set aside.
Step 3: Make the Cake Batter
1️⃣ In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt.
2️⃣ Add eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
3️⃣ Stir until a smooth batter forms.
Step 4: Assemble the Dump Cake
1️⃣ Spread half of the cake batter into the greased baking dish.
2️⃣ Pour the cream cheese mixture over the batter.
3️⃣ Dollop the remaining cake batter on top (it won’t fully cover the cream cheese, but that’s okay).
4️⃣ Drizzle the melted butter on top and sprinkle with additional keto sweetener.
Step 5: Bake & Serve
1️⃣ Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
2️⃣ Let it cool slightly before serving.
3️⃣ Enjoy warm with whipped cream or sugar-free vanilla ice cream!
🔹 Nutrition (Per Serving - Approximate)
⚡ Calories: 290
⚡ Fat: 26g
⚡ Protein: 6g
⚡ Net Carbs: 4g
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💡 Tips & Variations
✔ Add blueberries for a keto lemon-blueberry twist!
✔ Swap almond flour with ½ almond flour + ½ coconut flour for a fluffier texture.
✔ Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days (reheat before serving).