Make donuts that rival those from a professional baker in 30 minutes! These delicious old-fashioned keto cake donuts are covered in a luscious cream cheese frosting, and topped with a splash of chocolate drizzle. Donut try to resist!
February 11 2019 recipe & photo by Maria Emmerich, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Dessert
Make donuts that rival those from a professional baker in 30 minutes! These delicious old-fashioned keto cake donuts are covered in a luscious cream cheese frosting, and topped with a splash of chocolate drizzle. Donut try to resist!
USMetric
8 servingservings
Ingredients
Donuts
- ½ cup (12⁄3 oz.) 120 ml (50 g) coconut flour
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp baking soda
- 6 6 large egglarge eggs
- ½ cup (32⁄3 oz.) 120 ml (110 g) erythritol
- ½ cup 120 ml butter or coconut oil
- 1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ¼ tsp almond extract
Frosting
- ¼ cup 60 ml melted butter or coconut oil
- ¼ cup (2 oz.) 60 ml (60 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (1¼ oz.) 60 ml (32 g) powdered erythritol
- ½ tsp ½ tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate drizzle
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp powdered erythritol
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
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Instructions
Instructions are for 8 servings. Please modify as needed.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, mix the dry donut ingredients together. Stir in the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Fill greased donut pan circles about ⅔ of the way full with batter. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Meanwhile make the frosting by placing all the ingredients in a medium shallow bowl and stir well to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness to your liking.
Dip cooled donuts into the frosting and place on a piece of parchment to chill.
To make the chocolate drizzle, place the ingredients for the chocolate drizzle in a small bowl and stir well to combine. Drizzle donuts with chocolate drizzle if desired.
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39 comments
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David Hamilton
February 11 2019
Recipe work out amazing and taste delicious. Thank you for posting it but just wondering what counts as a serving? Is it per doughnut?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 12 2019
Recipe work out amazing and taste delicious. Thank you for posting it but just wondering what counts as a serving? Is it per doughnut?
This recipe makes 8 servings, so if you made 8 donuts then yes, a serving is 1 donut.
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Nancy
February 15 2019
My 9 year old is so happy to have this! 6 weeks on keto and this is what he misses!
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Renae
February 16 2019
Can I sub vanilla extract for almond?
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Miriam
February 17 2019
if i don't have donut pans can i make this in cupcake or muffin pans?
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Gil
February 17 2019
I just did mine in a cupcake pan,,worked out FINE!
PSA !!! NOTE You surely DO NO mean baking soda!! You must mean BAKING POWDER?? NoReply: #16
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 18 2019
Can I sub vanilla extract for almond?
Yes, but it will affect the final taste.
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Reply to comment #5 by Miriam
Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 18 2019
if i don't have donut pans can i make this in cupcake or muffin pans?
We have not tested these as cupcakes.
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Andrea
February 20 2019
What diameter are the donut pans used?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 20 2019
What diameter are the donut pans used?
Approximately 3.5"/9cm.
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Giulia Sullivan
February 20 2019
Used the almond flour variation...donuts taste great! They even have a crumb! I was able to get 10 donuts/servings using a silicon mold. I also had some extra buttercream frosting left over...easily saved for another treat.
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Anneleen
February 25 2019
"Donut try to resist"
The person that came up with this is brilliant! Made me smile, tnx guys13
michele
March 22 2019
can these be frozen?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
March 22 2019
can these be frozen?
Keto baked goods in general freeze well.
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Nicholas
April 5 2019
Do they taste eggy? That’s a lot of eggs
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Timmi
May 7 2019
baking soda or baking powder
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Lorie
May 13 2019
The recipe for just 4 servings just doesn't work...I used almond flour so made the adjustment with the eggs, had to add an extra egg as there was no moisture to even stir the ingredients. Just took them out of the oven and they are like little bricks. Had my hopes up to have a donut....seems that often recipes when reduced for less servings are just not correct
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Jessica
May 26 2019
I made these and put them in oven as cupcakes... they were delicious!!
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Leslie
June 3 2019
soo...is it baking powder or soda?? There is NO clear answer in the comments.
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
June 4 2019
soo...is it baking powder or soda?? There is NO clear answer in the comments.
It's baking soda, as listed in the recipe.
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Judi
July 5 2019
Just did the almond flour version of this. They were just ok. Won't make them again, as they are very ingredient intense for something that is just okay. I think that in addition to the adjusted quantities of almond flour and eggs, the butter needs to be adjusted downward for the almond flour version. These were too oily from the butter, given that the almond flour is less absorbent. My 11 year old thought they were more like a corn muffin than a donut.
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Sofia
January 7 2020
Hi,
I just was wondering if I wanted to use almond flour instead of coconut flour
what differences will it make and how much would I need to add?Thank you🙂
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
January 7 2020
Hi,
I just was wondering if I wanted to use almond flour instead of coconut flour
what differences will it make and how much would I need to add?
Thank you🙂Look at the Tip! under the instructions.
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Sofia
January 8 2020
Thanks so much didn’t notice it before!
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Melanie
March 26 2020
Those are sooooooooo yummy!! I made the first batch with the icing and omitted the chocolate drizzle: loved them!
Second batch, no time to do the icing, oh my god! So good on their own!
Since I did not have a donut mould, I poured the batter in cupcake moulds, works perfectly!!!
Thank you!27
Pat
August 9 2020
Suggestions for a replacement for cream cheese that is non-dairy.
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
August 9 2020
Suggestions for a replacement for cream cheese that is non-dairy.
There are some brands of dairy-free cream cheese available now, but be sure to check ingredients!
Our substitution guide should also be helpful for you! https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/recipes/substitution-guide29
Khay
October 11 2020
Should the butter be melted or softened?
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
October 11 2020
Should the butter be melted or softened?
For the donuts, melted would be fine!
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Jaderaphael
February 21 2021
Wow! Tried these for the first time tonight. They definitely taste good and I really like the texture. Even my boyfriend really liked them (there were expletives used in a positive way!), and he is super picky!
I did make a few modifications-1) I used a mini cupcake tin and filled them about 3/4 full. It worked like a charm!! The recipe made exactly 24 of them, so 1 serving was three cakes, and I baked them for 15 minutes instead of 20.
2) I added cinnamon to the frosting. Unfortunately I did it to taste, so I’m unsure how much I used, but I would guess somewhere around 1.5 Tbs. I really loved the addition.
3) I made some with and some without the chocolate drizzle. I preferred them without.
4) I was out of coconut oil so I used butter for the whole recipe.
5) I added two squirts of liquid stevia to the frosting. I think it gave a better flavor and texture than using the erythritol by itself.
Whew! I think that’s it. But again - great base recipe!! Have been told by the boyfriend to hold onto this one!Reply: #32
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
February 21 2021
Wow! Tried these for the first time tonight. They definitely taste good and I really like the texture. Even my boyfriend really liked them (there were expletives used in a positive way!), and he is super picky!
I did make a few modifications-
1) I used a mini cupcake tin and filled them about 3/4 full. It worked like a charm!! The recipe made exactly 24 of them, so 1 serving was three cakes, and I baked them for 15 minutes instead of 20.
2) I added cinnamon to the frosting. Unfortunately I did it to taste, so I’m unsure how much I used, but I would guess somewhere around 1.5 Tbs. I really loved the addition.
3) I made some with and some without the chocolate drizzle. I preferred them without.
4) I was out of coconut oil so I used butter for the whole recipe.
5) I added two squirts of liquid stevia to the frosting. I think it gave a better flavor and texture than using the erythritol by itself.
Whew! I think that’s it. But again - great base recipe!! Have been told by the boyfriend to hold onto this one!Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
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Deanna
October 1 2021
Make these today! They taste great! So happy I found this website - it has changed my life. I’ve struggled with food for over 50 years, I honestly feel alive for the first time - thank you everyone who works at Diet Doctor. D
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
October 1 2021
Thank you! I am glad these worked out well for you!
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SH
November 12 2021
Nutrition values include the frosting/icing or exclude?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
November 12 2021
Nutrition values include the frosting/icing or exclude?
Our nutrition information always includes all ingredients that are not listed as (optional). In this case, none of the ingredients have that designation so the nutrition information does include the frosting and drizzle.
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Jennifer Valdez
March 5 2022
I made these and the eggs just overpowered the flavor. Is it possible to make it with less egg?
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
March 15 2022
I made these and the eggs just overpowered the flavor. Is it possible to make it with less egg?
The eggs are the foundation of the recipe to make it keto, and the rest of the powdered ingredients are for sweetness and a doughnut-like consistency. You might want to try adding more vanilla or almond extract?
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Amy
August 8 2022
Where is the almond flour conversion tip? I used to make this all the time and now that i want to make it again the conversion info is gone.
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
August 9 2022
Where is the almond flour conversion tip? I used to make this all the time and now that i want to make it again the conversion info is gone.
The conversion for almond flour was removed about a year ago due to inconsistent results. "You can substitute the ½ cup of coconut flour with 2 cups blanched almond flour. If you use almond flour, use 2 eggs instead of the default 6 eggs."
