Ingredients
Scale
(Serves 10–12)
Cake base:
- 1½ cups almond flour (you love almond flour—memory #25!)
- ½ cup cottage cheese, well-blended (you love high-protein dairy!)
- ¾ cup granulated monk fruit sweetener
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- ⅓ cup melted butter or coconut oil
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (~2 lemons—you love citrus!)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (brightens flavor—you love this!)
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional lemon glaze (sugar-free!):
- ½ cup powdered monk fruit sweetener
- 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
For serving:
- Fresh berries (you love strawberries & raspberries!)
- Sugar-free whipped cream
- Extra lemon zest or mint
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 9″ round or 8×8″ square pan; line with parchment.
In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese until completely smooth (~30 seconds). This ensures a tender crumb!
In a large bowl, whisk almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, and salt.
Add blended cottage cheese, eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and glossy.
Add blended cottage cheese, eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and glossy.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35–40 minutes, until top is golden and toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes; transfer to rack.
If glazing: Whisk powdered sweetener, lemon juice, zest, and salt until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
If glazing: Whisk powdered sweetener, lemon juice, zest, and salt until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Slice and top with berries and optional whipped cream.
💡 Pro Tips for Perfection:
✅ Blend cottage cheese until silky—no lumps = perfect texture.
✅ Use room-temp eggs—prevents grainy batter and ensures even rise.
✅ Low-sodium mastery (you love this!):
→ Skip added salt; rely on lemon zest and vanilla for depth
→ Use reduced-sodium cottage cheese if preferred
✅ Blood sugar friendly (you love this!):
→ Monk fruit + no added sugars = zero glycemic impact
→ Net carbs: 4g per slice
✅ Low-carb/keto option (you love this!):
→ Already compliant! <5g net carbs/slice
→ High-protein: 8g per slice
✅ Make ahead:
→ Keeps 5 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen
→ Flavors deepen after 24 hours!
→ Fridge life: 5 days | Freezer: 3 months
→ Serving ideas:
→ For spring brunch, Easter, or afternoon tea
→ With fresh berries and mint (you love this combo!)
→ Paired with herbal tea or sparkling water
→ Serving ideas:
→ For spring brunch, Easter, or afternoon tea
→ With fresh berries and mint (you love this combo!)
→ Paired with herbal tea or sparkling water
Prep Time: 15 min | Bake Time: 40 min | Total Time: 55 min
Calories: 190 | Protein: 8g | Net Carbs: 4g | Fats: 16g | Fiber: 2g | Gluten-Free • Keto-Friendly • Blood Sugar Friendly • High-Protein
Calories: 190 | Protein: 8g | Net Carbs: 4g | Fats: 16g | Fiber: 2g | Gluten-Free • Keto-Friendly • Blood Sugar Friendly • High-Protein