Arrow Created with Sketch. Back to The Recipes Keto Rhubarb Coffee Cake Desserts Low Carb np_email_663301_000000 Created with Sketch. pinterest Created with Sketch. Twitter Created with Sketch. Facebook Created with Sketch. - shares Star Created with Sketch. Star Created with Sketch. Star Created with Sketch. Star Created with Sketch. Star Copy 4 Created with Sketch. 4/5 - 106 Ratings PRINT Page 1 Created with Sketch. Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 50-60 minutes Serving Yield 8-10 servings Who knew you could create the perfect low-carb brunch recipe with rhubarb, almond flour, a keto-friendly sweetener, and organic eggs? This coffee cake has a wonderfully moist and dense crumb with tart, tender rhubarb running throughout it. All that (plus an irresistable sweet stresuel on top) makes this the kind of cake you'll want to bake again and again. By: All Day I Dream About Food Ingredients For the cake: 3 cups (425g) rhubarb, sliced 1/2 cup (100g) plus 2 tablespoons granulated erythritol sweetener, divided 3 cups (288g) almond flour 1/3 cup (25g) unflavored whey protein powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted 3 large (150g) Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs 1/2 cup (113g) unsweetened almond milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract For the crumb topping: 1/4 cup (24g) almond flour 2 tablespoons pecans, finely chopped 1 tablespoon granulated erythritol sweetener 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature Nutritional Information Serv. Size: 1 slice, Servings: 10 Macros per serving: 10g carbs (excluding erythritol), 29g fat, 12g protein, 4g fiber Amount Per Serving (including erythritol): Calories 330, Fat Cal. 260, Total Fat 29g (45% DV), Sat. Fat 8g (40% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 85mg (28% DV), Sodium 190mg (8% DV), Total Carb. 23g (8% DV), Fiber 4g (16% DV), Sugars 2g, Protein 12g, Vitamin A (10% DV), Vitamin C (6% DV), Calcium (25% DV), Iron (10% DV), Vitamin D (4% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. For more information about how we calculate our nutritional content and to read our nutritional disclaimer, please check out our Recipe Nutrition Facts blog post. Directions To make the cake: Step 1 In a medium bowl, toss together the sliced rhubarb and 2 tablespoons of the sweetener. Set aside. Step 2 Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9-inch springform pan very well. Step 3 In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, remaining 1/2 cup of sweetener, whey protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Step 4 Stir in the melted butter, eggs, almond milk, and vanilla extract until well combined. Spread 2/3 of the batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with the rhubarb and dot the remaining batter over in small spoonfuls. Bake 30 minutes. To make the crumb topping: Step 1 While the cake is baking, combine the crumb topping ingredients in a small bowl, cutting in the room temperature butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the cake and cover with foil. Step 2 Bake another 20 to 30 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is firm to the touch. Remove and let cool, then run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan to loosen. Remove the sides. Farm Team Tips: To make enough streusel to generously cover the top of the cake, simply double the streusel ingredient amounts and follow the recipe as written. Rate this Recipe Share this Recipe How much did you enjoy this recipe? How much did you enjoy this recipe? Rate it from 1-5 to let us know! x Page 1 Copy 3 Created with Sketch. 1 Page 1 Copy 3 Created with Sketch. 2 Page 1 Copy 3 Created with Sketch. 3 Page 1 Copy 3 Created with Sketch. 4 Page 1 Copy 3 Created with Sketch. 5 Submit COMMENTS Submit * Required RESPONSES Sirange July 03, 2020 Where is coffee? As it call coffee cake? Did I missed something? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] July 06, 2020 That's a great question, Sirange. This cake doesn't contain any coffee in the ingredients but rather is often accompanied by a cup of coffee. We hope you enjoy this recipe! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Sherri June 27, 2020 Was so good if I cut into 8 pieces how many macro Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] June 29, 2020 So glad you enjoyed it, Sherri! If you cut it into 8 pieces instead of 10 the macros per serving would be as follows: 12.5g carbs, 36.25g fat, 15g protein, 5g fiber. Hope this helps! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Judi Fellows June 25, 2020 good Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] June 26, 2020 So glad you enjoy this recipe, Judi! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. nancy May 23, 2020 why do you bake it covered with foil? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 26, 2020 Great question, Nancy. Covering with foil holds in some moisture and keeps the top of the cake from over browning. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Sheila wynne May 18, 2020 What can I substitute for the whey protein powder? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 19, 2020 Hi Sheila, we haven't tried substituting for the whey protein yet but you could certainly try using an alternative protein like pea or soy protein. Just note this substitution may slightly alter the flavor of the cake depending on what type of flavor profile the protein has. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Terry May 17, 2020 The divided sugar is confusing. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 18, 2020 Hi Terry, apologies for the confusion on that one. By divided we just wanted to make it clear that 2 tablespoons of the sweetener in the cake is to be used for coating the rhubarb and the other 1/2 cup should be mixed into the dry ingredients. These amounts are also noted in the recipe directions. Hope this helps! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Donna Blondell May 07, 2020 I am addicted! I gave some to my parents (both diabetic) and their sugar level did not budge so I'm making them their own cake for Mothers' Day. I grow rhubarb so I always have fresh. What a wonderful and tasty recipe. Thank you! I'm now a dedicated follower of your recipes. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 07, 2020 That's wonderful, Donna! We are so glad you've found a recipe that you and both of your parents can enjoy. We appreciate your feedback and hope to keep posting recipes you and your family will love. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Mary Miller May 04, 2020 Is it possible because I am allergic to whey/cassein/lactose to possibly use pea protein in place of the whey? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 06, 2020 Hi Mary! We haven't tried that yet but you could certainly try using pea protein. Just note this substitution may slightly alter the density of the cake and if you want to know the nutritional information, you would want to account for that swap there as well. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Julie May 03, 2020 I tried making this last night, and it looks beautiful, but the flavor is off. I only had powdered Stevia, and I am pretty sure my conversions were wrong, any advice on finding an accurate table? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 04, 2020 Hi Julie, we're sorry to hear your first try at this cake was a little off. Have no fear, we are here to help you get it just right. Stevia is a very concentrated sweetener, so a little goes a long way. All Day I Dream About Food, the creator of this recipe, uses Swerve a lot in her desserts. We found they have a pretty comprehensive conversion chart: https://swervesweet.com/blog/sweetener-conversion-chart. Whether you choose to try this recipe again using Stevia or another sweetener, we hope this chart helps you get the flavor just right. Please don't hesitate to reach out via email if you'd like to confirm these conversions before baking as well. Our email address is [email protected] Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Dawn May 02, 2020 Great cake, only where’s the coffee!! 🤷🏼♀️ Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 04, 2020 No coffee in this recipe but, if you're anything like us, you already have a pot of coffee in queue to enjoy alongside a slice of this cake. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. George Abbott January 08, 2020 Do they have 23g carb per slice?! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply Deneé@peteandgerrys January 08, 2020 That's right, this rhubarb coffee cake does indeed have 23g of carbs per slice! However, this is also a keto recipe and uses erythritol as a sweetener. Those following a strict keto diet usually don't count erythritol's carb content towards the recipe's entire nutritional value, which is why we also included a keto carb count in brackets. So, the total carb count for this bread is 23g per slice but if you do not include erythritol in your calculation, it would actually be 10g or 3%DV. Whichever way you're counting, we still think it's delicious! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Catherine August 25, 2019 In the event the recipe is a failure I generally steer clear of trying any recipes with more than 2 cups of almond flour due to price but my stellar red rhubarb patch needed a worthy purpose so I took a chance. This cake is literally TO DIE FOR and admittitly I have made it several times this season. It works equally well with a walnut crumb topping. Cooking time is definitely an hour at my elevation and the edges should be quite brown before removing. I cut 10 minutes off the topping time so it doesn't burn. Brilliant job Caroline! My absolute FAVORITE rhubarb recipe. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply Kayce Mae August 27, 2019 Wow, Catherine, we are so delighted to hear this has become a favorite rhubarb recipe for you! We'll have to try a walnut crumb topping, sounds delicious! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Terry W August 15, 2019 Absolutely yummy and easy to make!! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] August 15, 2019 We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed it, Terry! Thanks for the feedback! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Connie July 29, 2019 Rhubarb cake low carb. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] July 29, 2019 That's right Connie! By using almond flour and a different type of sweetener, we've lightened it up a bit, without sacrificing on the flavor. We hope you get the chance to try it. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Chantel July 23, 2019 Hi! This turned out great! I added half cup of vanilla collagen powder and only 2 cups of rhubarb with one cup of strawberries...very tasty and full of protein!! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 2 Replies Laine April 12, 2020 Can someone please tell me about adding the collagen powder? I have a plain collagen powder that is unflavored (and neutral). I would appreciate any info regarding the type(s) of collagen powder used, the purpose-increasing the protein content, texture difference, etc. Thank you. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. [email protected] July 24, 2019 Yum! Sounds like a delicious way to mix it up, Chantel. Thanks for giving this rhubarb coffee cake a try! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Julie July 11, 2019 This looks delicious! Do I think I could make it into muffins? I just can’t be trusted with a whole cake available Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] July 11, 2019 Hi Julie! We haven't tried it ourselves, but we think that would be a great idea. We believe that this recipe could work well as a muffin recipe to break it into smaller serving sizes! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply Ellen September 15, 2019 I made it into 12 large muffins and they turned out fantastic! I baked the muffins at 350F for 20 minutes, put on the topping, then loosely laid a piece of tin foil over the whole pan and baked for 15 more minutes. My husband loved these so much he said he would propose to me if he hadn’t already. :) Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] September 20, 2019 That might be the best endorsement of a recipe we have ever heard of, Ellen, and we can't thank you enough for sharing your tips for the muffin adaptation as well! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Janet June 17, 2019 Just taken out of the oven , smells good. But will not be having until tomorrow that is if I can't resist trying a piece 😉 Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] June 18, 2019 Wow, we're so thrilled to hear that you just made this coffee cake, Janet. It would certainly be difficult to resist eating it once out of the oven! We're sure the scent of freshly baked rhubarb coffee cake is something beautiful to smell in your house during the summer. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply Janet June 26, 2019 I couldn't resist a taste 😁& it was delicious! A hit with everyone . Thank you 😉 Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Andrea June 14, 2019 I love low carb low sugar baking. This recipe was awesome. I ended up adding an extra 20 minutes cook time because my rhubarb was partially frozen. Also I removed the foil half way through baking because it just wasn’t cooking fast enough. Love it! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] June 15, 2019 We're so happy you enjoyed this coffeecake, Andrea, and thank you so much for all those wonderful tips! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Jen June 11, 2019 what is the carb count per serving? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] June 12, 2019 Hi Jen! Thanks for asking this great question. There are 6.48g carbohydrates per serving. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 2 Replies Lori May 05, 2020 You say 6.48 grams carbs per serving, but the nutritional info provided says 23 grams? Which is correct? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 06, 2020 Hi Lori, so sorry for the confusion. There are 6.48 grams of carbs per serving in this recipe. You can find more nutritional information here on Carolyn's website as well: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/low-carb-rhubarb-coffee-cake/. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Cassie Capone July 09, 2019 Katie do you know what the net carbs are? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] July 10, 2019 Hey Cassie! Net carbs are about 3.52 grams per serving. You can find more nutritional information here on Carolyn's website: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/low-carb-rhubarb-coffee-cake/. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Linda June 01, 2019 I made it once, froze it, and had a piece everyday! Loved it! My naturopath would like me to stay away from eggs for awhile.Do you have anysuggestions on what I could substitute for eggs? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] June 03, 2019 That sounds delicious, Linda. As an egg company, we think that eggs are just such a vital and unique ingredient that there isn't a good substitute for this type of recipe. We would recommend looking for an alternative recipe that is naturally egg free while you're on this restricted diet, because we don't think a substitution would work in this case. We hope this helps! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Kim May 30, 2019 My 9” spring form pan was too shallow for this recipe and it made a mess in my oven. The flavour is wonderful. The cake is moist and delicious. I will be making this again! Yummy Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 31, 2019 Hi Kim! We're sorry to hear that your pan didn't quite work out. You could try a pan that has more depth next time. We're glad to hear about how delicious the cake tasted...sounds like it was the perfect texture! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Elizabeth May 29, 2019 I was craving a good rhubarb cake recipe. The original cake was what I used, but I mixed the rhubarb/Swerve and put it in the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Then used cake recipe & spooned over the fruit & added a sprinkle of cinnamon. Baked and topped with sweetened heavy whipped cream. It was amazing & exactly what I wanted. I'm not a crumb cake person, but the original cake recipe worked very well. Thank you so much!! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 29, 2019 Hi Elizabeth! 'Tis the season for rhubarb cake. We're so glad to hear how much you enjoyed our original cake recipe. It's also fun to modify and spice recipes up, and it sounds like you did just that. We're thrilled to hear that you could take our recipe and then add in your own creative twist to it. Happy summer baking! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Kelly May 26, 2019 Love this recipe! It took longer to cook but well worth it. We added a drizzle of Lakanto Maple Syrup over it this morning and the flavour was out of this world! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 27, 2019 A drizzle of maple syrup sounds absolutely fabulous, Kelly. Thank you for giving the recipe a try! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Cheryl May 13, 2019 What can be used in place of the whey powder if any thing? Does substituting for that change the texture or taste? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 14, 2019 Good question, Cheryl! Whey powder is a pretty unique ingredient and any substitutions will likely change both the texture and taste. While we haven't tried any substitutions ourselves, your best bet would likely be either an alternative protein powder or a whole or non-fat milk powder in order to most closely imitate the function of the whey in this recipe. If you give it a try, definitely let us know how it goes, and happy baking! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Diane May 03, 2019 Our rhubarb is coming on! We LOVE this recipe, thank you so much! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] May 04, 2019 We're so glad to hear your are loved the recipe, Diane! Our Rhubarb is also just about ready for harvest and we look forward to another season of enjoyment too! Thanks for the feedback! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Wanda April 29, 2019 I have raw rhubarb. Is the rhubarb raw or cooked? The cake looks delicious Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] April 29, 2019 Great question, Wanda! The rhubarb is raw when you use it in the recipe, and then it gets cooked along with the cake in the oven. Thanks for reaching out and we hope you enjoy this recipe when you get a chance to try it! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply Wanda April 30, 2019 Thank you so much for your quick reply. Looking forward to making the Rhubarb Coffee Cake Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Laura Flowers April 10, 2019 This cake is gorgeous and my kitchen smells wonderful. I’ll be making it again! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] April 11, 2019 We're so excited that you're enjoying the wonderful smells, Laura! This is definitely a cake to make again and again. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. K. March 31, 2019 I made this with 50% more topping, otherwise, exactly as written. Had to bake an extra 30 minutes over the suggested 40-60 minutes to get the center firm. It could be because I didn't get all the water out of the thawed rhubarb. I used Swerve for the sweetener. It looks great out of the oven and the cake is light, not heavy. ...but there is still too much after taste for me.. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] April 02, 2019 We're so sorry that the cake didn't quite turn out as expected, K. Your thoughts on the remaining liquid in the thawed rhubarb sound correct to us. If you decide to give it another try, we recommend using fresh rhubarb (if available) or using a clean dish towel to squeeze as much moisture as possible out of the thawed rhubarb. As for the after taste, do you think that came from the sweetener? If so, let us know and we'll pass along some recommendations for alternative sweeteners that won't leave an after taste. We appreciate your feedback! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply K. April 03, 2019 I must say...after the cake was cooled, there was no after taste! I would make it again for my Keto friends. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] April 04, 2019 So glad to hear that, K.! We're sure your keto friends would love it. Please let us know if we can help troubleshoot with anything before you give it another try! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. LAA March 16, 2019 Spent 2hrs making this. Very expensive to make Keto foods. I do not think this is very good. Not sweet enough. I’m sorry to say but just how I feel. Did not use whey...$30 a container at Wegmans! So used flax meal as replacement. Used monk & erythritol. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] March 17, 2019 Hi! We’re sorry it was not a favorite. It could be that the substitutions altered the recipe a bit, and you may enjoy some of our other recipes better. Thanks for the feedback, we’ll be sure to pass it into our team. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Betty Noble October 24, 2018 Can previously frozen rhubarb be used for this recipe, and if so, should I drain it? Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] October 24, 2018 Hi Betty! Absolutely you can try previously frozen rhubarb. We do recommend completely thawing it in the refrigerator first and draining it as much as you are able to. Please let us know how it turns out! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Judy July 22, 2018 I used heavy whipping cream in stead of the almond milk (because that's all I had in the house) and I used egg white powder because I don't use whey protein powder. worked out great for me. I do want to try the Monk Fruit Golden next time in the crumb topping to see how that works. Thanks for the recipe ... Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] July 24, 2018 That's awesome, Judy! The heavy cream probably made the cake even more moist and decadent - yum! Thanks for giving the recipe a try. We're glad it turned out so well! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Katie-Rose June 27, 2018 I used monk fruit instead of erythritol. It was EXCELLENT. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 2 Replies Carolle July 25, 2018 I don’t have a springform pan...could I use a Pyrex dish 9 x 9 or 9 x 13...I have everything else...but rhubarb is frozen Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] July 26, 2018 Hi Carolle, you can definitely use a Pyrex dish - the 9" x 9" dish should do the trick. We recommend lining it with parchment paper, then greasing the parchment paper very well. This should prevent the cake from sticking. Frozen rhubarb works great for this recipe and shouldn't change the outcome. Let us know how it goes! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. [email protected] June 27, 2018 Glad to hear that you were able to successfully substitute the monk fruit, Katie-Rose! It sounds like it turned out absolutely delicious! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Robin June 26, 2018 I have made this a few times. It’s a keeper, everyone liked it, even those who have never tried Rhubarb. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply [email protected] June 27, 2018 That's awesome, Robin. Thanks for giving the recipe a try - we're so glad that it was a crowd-pleaser! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. john smith June 10, 2018 Just made this tonight, haven't ate any yet (it's for tomorrow), and it is still cooling on the cupboard. It was either this, or yet another pan of ketofied rhubarb crisp... One thing wrong with this recipe, that I notice immediately, is that you did not add any stevia to the erythritol. So I added at a rate of 1/2 tsp to 1 cup of erythritol (powered or liquid). I used a few "donks" of powdered stevia mixed with the erythritol used on the rhubarb and the crumble toppings. I decided to use the toffee flavored liquid stevia in the cake batter, as I wanted more of a brown sugar taste to it. After mixing up the crumble topping, I decided that it didn't look like it was going to be enough, so I increased it by another 50%. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply judy July 22, 2018 how much toffee stevia did you use and how did it taste? did you also use the erythritol sweetener besides Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Jill Lastufka June 05, 2018 Wish you had the nutritional facts. Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. 1 Reply Traci Vander Hoeven June 09, 2018 Serves 16. Food energy: 222kcal Total fat: 18.99g Calories from fat: 170 Carbohydrate: 6.48g Total dietary fiber: 2.96g Protein: 7.85g Got this off "All Day I Dream About Food" site where the recipe orginiated! Hope this helps! Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch. Rosa June 03, 2018 Thank you fir all your fabulous recipe and sharing Reply Page 1 Created with Sketch.