Keto Birthday Cake Chaffle
Published October 20, 2019 • Updated February 1, 2026
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Birthdays just got happier with an easy chaffle birthday cake recipe. The best birthday present you can give is a three tiered waffle cake with creamy buttercream frosting.
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Chaffle Ingredients
1 egg -
1 ounce cream cheese
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2 tablespoons almond flour
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1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
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2 teaspoons monk fruit
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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1/2 teaspoon cake batter extract
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Frosting Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup powdered erythritol
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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2 - 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Step by Step Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
Whisk it
Whisk together all the chaffle ingredients – egg, cream cheese, almond flour, baking powder, heavy cream, monk fruit, vanilla and cake batter extract.
Pour batter
Pour 1/3 of the chaffle mixture into the center of the waffle iron. Close the waffle maker and let cook for 3 minutes or until waffle set. You want this chaffle to be spongy and not crisp.
Remove & repeat
Remove chaffle from the waffle maker and repeat with remaining batter until you have three cake chaffles.
Make the frosting
Beat the butter in a small bowl. The longer you cream it, the lighter in color it gets. Mix in powdered erythritol and vanilla. Slowly add heavy cream until you reach your desired frosting consistency.
Nutrition disclaimer
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes only. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); however, this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider before making any lifestyle changes or beginning a new nutrition program.
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Can I use a different sweetener instead of monk fruit?
Yes! You can substitute monk fruit with erythritol or stevia, but the sweetness level will vary. Adjust to your taste.
What can I use instead of almond flour?
If you need a nut-free alternative, you can use coconut flour, but you'll need to reduce the amount since it's more absorbent. Try using 1 tablespoon of coconut flour instead.
How should I store leftover chaffle cake?
Store leftover chaffle cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze it for up to a month - just separate layers with parchment paper so they don't stick.
Can I make this chaffle cake dairy-free?
Yes, use dairy-free cream cheese and a heavy cream alternative like coconut cream for the frosting.
Is this chaffle cake suitable for a low-carb diet?
Yes! At about 2g net carbs per serving, this chaffle cake is a great treat when you're eating keto.
Having a birthday cake on keto is easier than you think! Even if you aren’t a baker, you can make this recipe for chaffle birthday cake. A three tiered cake made out of cake flavored chaffles sits between layers of a creamy low carb buttercream frosting. This smells and tastes so much like real cake! All that’s missing is a 
This dessert is easy to make. You can make anyone a birthday cake in less than 10 minutes. The cake chaffle makes a fun birthday breakfast too!
This chaffle cake is also on the smaller side, so you won’t have tons of leftover cake lying around.
A chaffle is a waffle made with cheese and egg as its main ingredients. This recipe adds vanilla, cream, and cake batter extract to give it a vanilla cake flavor.
Don’t overcook your chaffles for this cake. You want a spongy texture, not a crispy one. Cooking them too long crisps them up, and nobody wants a hard cake!
Any waffle maker will work to make chaffles, but the best one for a three tiered birthday cake chaffle is the 
You can’t have a birthday cake without frosting! A simple sugar free white buttercream frosting is always a hit on a cake.
To make low carb buttercream frosting, just add all the ingredients together and mix until smooth. For that creamy white color, cream the butter on its own for 3-5 minutes before adding anything else. The longer you whip it, the more air gets incorporated and it fluffs up and turns lighter in color.
This ranks top among my favorite keto desserts. I double the recipe and use a traditional waffle iron. It’s less work and there’s more for the freezer when I want something decadent. Swapped almond extract for the cake batter extract and added equal parts of almond and vanilla extracts to the frosting. Dynamite!! Thank you for creating this blue ribbon recipe.
I don't know why but mine is floppy (firmed up some as it cooled) and has no body to the cake part - nothing like in the picture. Just like every other cream cheese based chaffle I've tried. The taste is ok - but the texture is nothing like the picture on this post.
The texture should be like soft like other chaffles made with cream cheese. It should be the same as my other cream cheese based chaffles. If you watch the video you can see more of what it looks like. I have other chaffle cake recipes on my website with similar textures. It also may depend on how you are mixing the batter.
10/10 for sure. It taste like a real waffle. My teenage son loved it and he is not easy to please. So delicious. Thank you
FYI, Stoka is no longer in business. There are a few other sugar free sprinkle companies out there, but reviews are mixed and taste and texture are personal. Fantastic recipe. Just have to make sure the waffles are timed right so they don't get too dry.
Absolutely AMAZING and totally idiot proove. If you've never made a cake in your life you can't mess this up its so easy and quick to do. I've done a few of them, people always love the result and I love its so simple to make but great in taste.
Thanks for creating and sharing this recipe- a real life saver.
Can't wait to try this for my birthday is the monk fruit the granulated with erythritol? Your recipes are the best
Thank you! Yes, I used granulated monkfruit blend with erythritol.
If I don't have monk fruit, what can I use to sweeten the chaffle with/ and what measurement would it be?
Thanks!
janet
Would this recipe work in the dash mini bundt maker?
I don't have the mini bundt maker but I think it should work!
Yes!
Just to let everyone know. If you are missing that pancake or waffle Sunday breakfast well I am here to tell you that this Angel on earth has come to save us from our cravings!
I make chaffles weekly now! With choczero maple syrups they are exact like a regular old wheat flour waffle! Delicious!
Thank you Keto Angel! You’ve cemented my keto journey and made it so much easier with your awesome well thought out and easy to make recipes!
xoxoxox
Dave F.
Thank you Dave for the wonderful review! Glad you enjoyed the chaffles!