Keto Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

by KetoFocus.com

5 Stars (2 Reviews) 2 Comments

All the flavors of a cinnamon roll mixed into a coffee cake yet made low carb and gluten-free! Only 1.7 carbs per slice!

Slices of cinnamon coffee cake on parchment paper.

A slice of coffee cake topped with a vanilla glaze and dusted with cinnamon.

A fork holding a bite of cinnamon coffee cake.

45 Mins

Nutrition Facts

Servings

248

Calories

23.4g

Fat

4.1g

Protein

1.7g

Net Carb

18.5g

Total Carbs

What happens when you marry a cinnamon roll and a coffee cake? You get a spongy, moist cake filled with swirls of buttery cinnamon and topped with a vanilla creme glaze. It’s the perfect slice to enjoy with a cup of joe or make for your mama on Mother’s Day.

Slices of cinnamon coffee cake on a white tray.

The BEST part about this recipe (besides that it’s absolutely delicious) is that it doesn’t require a bunch of ingredients, skill or effort. Let me explain…

Shortcuts to the best keto cake

Use box keto cake mix – The main reason why this recipe is so easy to make is that it uses a box cake mix. Most larger grocery stores now carry keto cake mixes. Some are gluten-free, some aren’t, but ALL are simple to prepare and taste just as good or better than most keto cake recipes out there – in my opinion.
No rolling necessary – With this low carb recipe, you can enjoy all the flavors of a cinnamon roll without having to make the dough and roll it out. Instead, swirl the sweet buttery cinnamon mixture into the cake batter.
Bake in a square dish – One of the many perks to making a coffee cake is that it is usually a quick cake you pour into a square or rectangle baking dish instead of a circular cake pan. This recipe keeps with that effortless baking solution.

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Recipe Details
Similar recipes others love
Boxed keto cake mixes
Storage information
FAQs
Nutrition information: facts & macronutrients

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Keto Cinnamon Cake Ingredients

1 box yellow keto cake mix, plus ingredients needed to make cake (eggs/oil/milk)
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar-free sweetener
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Vanilla Glaze Ingredients

1/2 cup powdered allulose sweetener
1 ½ - 2 tablespoons milk of choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Keto Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake Directions

STEP

1
Reserve some cake mix

Pull out 2 tablespoons of cake mix and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 °F. Spray a square baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
Ingredients

1 box yellow or white keto cake mix
STEP

2
Prepare cake mix

Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Pour cake batter into prepared baking dish.
Ingredients

1 box yellow or white keto cake mix

ingredients listed on the box to make cake
Quick Tip
The cake mix I used required 5 eggs, 1/2 cup avocado oil and 1 cup macadamia nut milk.
STEP

3
Buttery cinnamon mixture

In a separate medium bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar-free sweetener, cinnamon and reserved cake mix until smooth.
Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar-free sweetener

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons reserved cake mix
STEP

4

Cinnamon swirls

Drop in small chunks of cinnamon butter mixture into the cake batter.
STEP

5

Bake the cake

Bake cake at 375 °F according to the instructions on the box or until cake is set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove cake from the oven and set aside.

Quick Tip
If using King Arthur Cake Mix, it takes 35-38 minutes to bake the cake.
STEP

6
Glaze it

Make glaze by whisking together powdered allulose, milk and vanilla. Glaze should be a semi runny consistency. Drizzle glaze over warmed cake.
Ingredients

1/2 cup powdered allulose sweetener

1 ½ - 2 tablespoons milk of choice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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A bite of cinnamon coffee cake on a fork sitting on a plate in front of a cup of coffee.

Boxed keto cake mixes

Instead of preparing a cake entirely from scratch, I prefer the convenience of using a pre-packaged cake mix. Fortunately, there’s a growing variety of keto-friendly cake mixes available from different companies. Many of these options are gluten-free. Here are a few of the ones I particularly like.

King Arthur – 2 g net carbs per serving
Duncan Hines – 4 g net carbs per serving
Good Dees – 2 g net carbs per serving
Keto and Co – 1.8g net carbs per serving

Close up of slices of coffee cake on parchment paper.

Storage information

Coffee cake is best served warm alongside a cup of coffee, of course. Unless you are having a party, chances are you will have some leftover, like I did. And I’m not animal and going to eat the entire thing so here is how you store the leftovers.

Cover the leftover cake with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container. Cake will keep at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

This cake can be frozen if stored correctly in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic then placed in a freezer-safe bag. Store in the freezer for 1-2 months.

Keto Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake: FAQS

Can I use any keto cake mix?

Yes! For this coffee cake recipe, you can use any low carb cake mix. Just use the ingredients listed on the box to make the base cake batter and follow the baking instructions on the box as well.

Can I use a recipe to make my base keto cake from scratch?

Yes, you can use a recipe to make a basic yellow or white keto cake from scratch. Use the listed ingredients in the recipe, add the cinnamon swirl and bake according to the directions stated in the cake recipe.

Can I use this recipe to make cupcakes?

Yes! To make keto cupcakes, pour cake batter into the cavities of a liner filled muffin pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-24 minutes or until set.

Nutritional information & Macros

Amount Per Serving
Calories	248
Fat	23.4g
Protein	4.1g
Total Carbs	18.5g
Net Carbs	1.7g

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