Want to make an easy low-carb keto strawberry shortcake? Just add sliced strawberries and a little whipped cream to a simple almond flour pound cake.
For me, pound cake is too plain. That's why I like to dress it up with fruit and whipped cream for the perfect dessert. But I make an amazing low-carb blueberry pound cake that needs no extras!
My best loved pound cake recipe was adapted from one found at genaw.com. It's made with almond flour so it's also a grain-free treat that's perfect for a keto diet.
One of my favorite ways to serve the delicious pound cake is as a base for a sugar-free strawberry shortcake. It's a simple low carb dessert that whips up in a jiffy.
I like to make this classic dessert every year during strawberry season.
Ingredients
To make this easy keto strawberry shortcake recipe, you only need a few simple ingredients.
For the low-carb pound cake, you'll need the following ingredients:
- butter
- cream cheese
- your favorite sweetener
- eggs
- lemon extract
- vanilla extract
- almond flour
- baking powder
I like to use a blend of erythritol and stevia because I usually have these natural based sweeteners on hand. But, you can substitute about 1 cup of Swerve or monk fruit sweetener instead.
To assemble the shortcake, I add in fresh strawberries and homemade keto whipped cream. To make the whipped cream, I use a cream whipper to whip up sweetened heavy cream quickly.
NOTE: You'll find the full list of ingredients with amounts used in the recipe card at the end of this post.
Instructions
It's so easy to make these keto shortcakes with layers of strawberries and cream! The pound cake is made first. And the batter is super quick to blend together.
Prepare wet mixture
In a large bowl, the butter, cream cheese, and low carb sweeteners are creamed together with an electric mixer.
The eggs are beaten in one at a time. Then the extracts are stirred in next.
Prepare dry mix
In a small bowl, whisk together the almond flour and baking powder.
Combine
If you want to prevent getting a separate bowl dirty, simply add the dry ingredients to the wet cream cheese mixture and then beat with the mixer.
Otherwise, add the dry mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients and beat until well combined.
Bake
Once the dry ingredients are well blended into the wet mixture, the cake batter is then poured into a well greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
The cake should be done after baking for about 50-55 minutes at 325°F. Take it out when it is golden brown and tests done in the center.
The pound cake should be cooled for 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan. Then, it should cool completely on a rack before slicing.
Assemble
To make the keto strawberry shortcakes, simply add layers of sliced berries and whipped cream to slices of pound cakes.
Add sliced strawberries first.
Then top the strawberries with whipped cream.
Repeat once more to make a stack. Garnish the top with additional strawberries if desired. That's all there is to making a keto friendly strawberry shortcake!
Quick tips
It's easy to go over board with portion size. So, I like to divide the loaf into sixteen equal slices and then use one slice to make each serving.
You can make mini layered shortcake stacks and then cut them into smaller slices as well. Or, chop up the pound cake into cubes and layer it in a trifle bowl.
Either way you slice it, this is one tasty low carb strawberry shortcake. Give it a taste and it is sure to become a new favorite dessert!
️ Serving suggestions
Some would argue that this isn't a sugar-free treat as the sweet strawberries used do contain natural fruit sugar. However, there's just 4 grams of net carbs per serving in this easy recipe. This makes it perfect for any low carb diet plan.
On a hot day, you may want to serve smaller portions with a scoop of no-churn keto ice cream. Or, serve it with a tall glass of low-carb iced coffee.
Try topping the pound cake with strawberry cream cheese frosting instead of whipped cream.
Related recipes
If you like this easy keto strawberry shortcake made with a simple low-carb pound cake loaf, you may want to try these other keto dessert recipes too.
- Oreo chaffles is a quick and easy treat that is sure to satisfy a craving for whoopie pies.
- Keto lemon mug cake takes just a couple minutes to make!
- Almond flour cupcakes are delicious topped with a dairy-free raspberry frosting.
- Keto fruit salad blends a sweet cream cheese sauce with berries.
- Strawberry cream cheese pie has a cheesecake base topped with glazed strawberries.
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Recipe
Low Carb Keto Strawberry Shortcake
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Ingredients
For Low Carb Pound Cake
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered erythritol or Swerve
- ¼ teaspoon stevia concentrated powder
- 5 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
For Strawberry Shortcake
- 16 strawberries
- sugar-free whipped cream
Instructions
For Pound Cake
- Cream the butter, cream cheese erythritol, and stevia with an electric mixer. Add the eggs, one at a time; blend in the extracts.
- Mix the almond flour and baking powder; add to the egg mixture a little at a time.
- Pour into a well-greased 9×5-inch loaf pan at 325ºF for 50-55 minutes or until well browned.
- Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan.
For Strawberry Shortcake
- Slice two pieces of pound cake.
- Slice two strawberries.
- Place one sliced strawberry on top of bottom cake and top with sugar-free whipped cream.
- Repeat for top layer.
Notes
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
Additional Info
Notes on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Copyright
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First published on August 1, 2010. Updated on May 6, 2022, with new photos and additional recipe information.
Deb Stone
This is a WINNER! I was fearful it may taste "eggy" but it did not. Has a REAL pound cake texture. I add some Lily's chocolate chips sometimes, or just have it plain topped with whipped cream. REally delicious & easy to make.
Marilyn
Hello! Thank you for sharing your recipe. I want to try it. Is the texture of the cake fluffy perhaps like angel food or more crumbly?
Lisa MarcAurele
It's similar to a cake or quick bread.
Deborah
Amazing texture and taste! Super easy to make. My husband who has diabetes was thrilled to have
this favorite dessert again. Thank you.
Cathy
This is amazing. It’s moist and the lemon flavor compliments the strawberries so well!! I will definitely make this again!!
Judy
I loved this shortcake! The lemon extract really adds to the flavor.
Anne
Can you make this into mini muffins? If so, how would you adjust the recipe?
Lisa MarcAurele
I'd say just adjust the baking time down as the muffins will cook faster. You'll just need to keep an eye on them and test for doneness.
Mindy
I have missed strawberry shortcake since starting keto.. I LOVEEE the lemony touch to your shortcake, so fresh tasting! I used homemade low carb vanilla ice cream instead of whipped cream #yolo lol! I have a few slices in the fridge and freezer to be ready at any time 🙂
Thanks for the recipe
Mindy
Stephanie
I made this yesterday and it is delicious! I haven’t had strawberry shortcake in over 2 years!! I’m so glad I found this recipe. Thank you!!
Bree Benson
I had to write this down manually; I want a PRINT button, please. I'm an old dinosaur. I don't "pin" things nor do I like to watch video about it, I just want to clip it to my kitchen cabinet and bake. Thanks!
Lisa MarcAurele
There's a print button above the Pin button.
Billie
I have both Swerve confectioners and granular sweeteners. Could I use these instead? If so, how much?
Lisa MarcAurele
I'd use about 1/2 cup of a granular sweetener. It's likely about the same if you want to use the confectioners. However, sweetness varies greatly from person to person so you may need a little more or less.
Michael Green
Can I make this in a muffin pan?
Lisa MarcAurele
You can divide the pound cake into muffin tins and use them for the shortcake. You'll just have to adjust the baking time.
Sheree
I'm a bit confused. The recipe shows stacking 2 slices of poundcake with strawberries and whipped cream for a serving. Then down in the later notes, it says to watch portion control slicing the cake into 16 portions with 1 slice as a serving. So why stack them for a picture?? Am I to assume your macros are based on 1 slice of cake? Sorry but it sounds misleading. I'm new to Keto and I just want to get right and not sabotage myself ????
Lisa MarcAurele
I use one slice and then cut it in half when making. But you could also use the one slice as a base.
Sandy
Could you suggest a substitute for the cream cheese. It doesn't agree with me but I really would like to try this recipe. Thanks
Lisa MarcAurele
Kite hill makes a great dairy free almond milk based cream cheese spread. That might work well. Or you could try sour cream or mascarpone.
Yaima
Thank you I love this recipe my second time making it I didn’t have Enough the first time lol ???love it
Sandra
I have Erythritol and monk fruit sweetener / can I use monk fruit instead of stevia ? And how much ?
Lisa MarcAurele
You can but the amount depends on the brand you are using. I have a sweetener conversion calculator you can use just under the conversion chart (linked under the ingredients) you can use.
Jacob johnson
What is powdered Erythritol and stevia concentrated powder
Lisa MarcAurele
They are low carb sweeteners and you can use the sweetener conversion calculator if needed.
Magriet
Can I use Xylitol instead of Erythritol? If yes, how much please? I don't have Erythritol and not near any shops to buy it.
Lisa MarcAurele
You'll need a little more than 1/3 cup.
Julie
Excellent recipe! I omitted one agg and used egg white equal to one egg. It came out very nice! I did have to add 10 minutes to the cooking time in my oven. I used 1 cup of powdered Monfruit with erythritol. I also added one extra tsp. Of vanilla extract because I love vanilla. And I left out the lemon extract and my guest said she couldn't tell it wasn't regular shortbread cake. Thank you for this very delicious recipe!
Mari
WOW! We made this shortcake tonight for dinner, I would have taken a picture but it was devoured!
I used about 8 small single packages of stevia and it was more than enough. The lemon extract really adds to the flavor. I added strawberries and heavy cream that I whipped; I had to share the recipe with my guests because it was that good.
Ann
This pound cake is delicious and you’d never know it’s low carb! Yummy lemon flavored!!!!
Lisa MarcAurele
It's one of my favorite low carb cakes!
Christina
I just have a erythritol and stevia blend(Pyure), how much of that would I use in place of the stevia concentrate.
Lisa MarcAurele
I'd use about 2 tablespoons or a little less.
Karen
Love this dessert!! I double the cake portion and use 2 round cake plans and make extra whipped cream. Family loves it
Jasmine
Do you know what the measurements would be if I used coconut flour instead of almond flour? My son has a nut allergy.
Thanks
Lisa MarcAurele
Typically, when replacing almond with coconut flour, you'll use about 1/4 to 1/3 less. But you also need to add more egg, fat, and or liquid. So it may take some experimenting to get it right.
Pam
This is the bomb-diggity!! I was wanting come type of sweet bread all day and this hit the spot! I didn't have maple extract, so used a little maple extract instead and the house smelled like pancakes! No strawberries or toppings. It's absolutely delicious all by itself. Thank You!!
Lisa
I really should give the bread a post of it's own. It's kind of hidden in this strawberry shortcake post.
Emma Milligan
I made this recipe for a party and also made a “regular” short cake for anyone not doing low carb. I had several people tell me that they preferred the low carb recipe!!! You couldn’t tell that this recipe was low carb at all! I didn’t have lemon extract so I did 2 tsp. Of vanilla and it turned out really nice. Thanks for the awesome recipe! 🙂
Lisa
Thanks so much for the feedback Emma! This is definitely a great low carb poundcake recipe.
M Lynne Simon
This is the first time I have ever left a comment for a recipe. But I just had to!! I had to adjust just a little because I didn't have lemon extract but I just upped the vanilla a little and added a bit of lemon zest. This was amazing! When you absolutely have to have a little desert, this cake with some strawberries and real whipped cream really, really hit the spot!
Lisa
Thanks for writing in! I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Martha
Is this yielding 16 slices altogether?
2 slices per serving?
Lisa
Yes. You'll get 16 slices so I changed the serving to 16 as it's a huge serving if you use two slices.
Sarah
This site has given me so many incredible recipes!! This was one of them!! It was just like eating regular pound cake! I doubled the lemon extract and made it extra lemony and delish!! Hubby loved it too!! Can't wait to eat it again tomorrow!! ? Thank you for sharing!!
Lisa
You're welcome Sarah! Enjoy those leftovers! 🙂
Ruth
Made this today and followed the receipe exactly and it was awful tasting . Too eggy and only raised about 1.5". Will not make again.
Lisa
It's not a tall loaf and some are pretty sensitive to the egg taste. The way to remedy that would be to use mostly egg whites.
mary
Hello - I only have Truvia for baking - will that work? I'd love to try this!
Lisa
It will, you'll just have to do the conversion. For the pound cake you need about 3/4 cup sugar so just figure that out for Truvia.
Annika
This may have been one of the best desserts I have ever made. I didn't have lemon extract, so I upped the vanilla to 1 TBS. I topped the pound cake with raspberries and whipped cream. OMG - absolutely amazing!
Lisa
Thanks! It's something I need to make again soon.
Jackie
Is it 5 full carbs or net?
Lisa
It's a total carb count unless noted as net. So, yes, this is full carbs.
Carly
Do you happen to know the net carbs?
Lisa
Not off hand, I'd have to calculate.
Catherine
I made this pound cake last night and it is incredible. I left out the lemon and doubled the vanilla... and I didn't have powdered erythritol so I used crystal erythritol. It is moist and light and delicious. I will definitely make this again. Thanks for the recipe!!