Upside Down Chocolate Praline Cake – Low Carb THM S

With the rich flavors of chocolate and pecans covered with fresh whipped cream, this Chocolate Praline Cake will be the best dessert to grace your table.

Upside Down Chocolate Praline Cake – Low Carb, Keto, THM S, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free

I LOVE upside down cakes. There is something amazing about putting the topping in first, and then letting the magic happen as it bakes. Cool, flip, and serve.

When Rohnda Sue decided to stop her blog she offered our group of Trim Healthy Mama bloggers the opportunity to share her recipes. I jumped at the chance to post her Chocolate Praline Cake.

If you haven’t noticed I’m a bit of a praline fiend. I have no less than 5 praline themed recipes already.

Pecan Praline Low Carb Ice Cream

Pecan Praline Cookie Bars

Chocolate Pecan Pralines

Pecan Praline Keto Brownies

and the classic Pecan Pralines

But, alas, no praline cake! I had to remedy that situation.

And here is Rohnda:

How many of you have ever made that Pillsbury recipe? The one that used the devils food cake mix baked in a caramel pecan sauce and topped with whipped cream… Yeah, that was good! And, I am not gonna lie, there is nothing like sugar to give it that chewy caramel topping. But this is the Chocolate Praline cake that we eat and love and while it is not quite chewy caramel, it taste fantastic without sluggish sugar crash afterwards so we are calling it a win!

This recipe makes one, 9 inch round cake.  If you are serving a lot of people or would like a fancier presentation, double the recipe to make two 9 inch cakes and layer them on top of one another, being sure to add a layer of whipped cream to the middle.  Also, my Candied Pecans make a lovely topping if you are really going for “WOW”.

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Upside Down Chocolate Praline Cake

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

With the rich flavors of chocolate and pecans covered with fresh whipped cream, this Chocolate Praline Cake will be the best dessert to grace your table.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: praline cake

Servings: 12

Calories: 178 kcal

Author: Rohnda Sue

Ingredients

Topping:

• ¼ cup sugar-free sweetener (2:1 for sugar) Truvia or Gentle Sweet or my sweetener
• ½ tsp molasses
• ¼ cup butter
• ⅛ cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup chopped pecans

Cake:

• ¼ cup butter melted
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ cup almond milk or half & half
• ⅓ cup sugar-free sweetener (2:1 for sugar) Truvia or Gentle Sweet or my sweetener
• ⅛ tsp pure stevia powder
• ¼ cup almond flour
• ¼ cup coconut flour
• ¼ cup ground flax
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

Praline Topping:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sweetener, and molasses. Heat just until bubbly then pour in heavy whipping cream and remove from heat. Stir. Pour mixture into a 9 inch round cake pan. Spread chopped pecans evenly over mixture and set aside.

Chocolate Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Beat together the cake ingredients together until well blended. Allow to sit for a few minutes and then stir again. Gently spoon batter over pecans mixture in the pan.

3. Bake for 30 min or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Allow to rest for 5 minutes and then invert cake onto a serving plate or tray.

To Serve:

1. Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream until thickened. Add 1 tablespoon sweetener and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Spread onto cooled cake just before serving. Garnish with additional pecans and chocolate shavings if desired.

Recipe Notes

Notes on Sweeteners: 

I use my own blend of xylitol, erythritol, and stevia in my recipes. This is twice as sweet as sugar. It is comparable to Trim Healthy Mama Gentle Sweet and Truvia.

To sub in Swerve use 1.5 to 2 times the amount of sweetener called for.

 

To sub in Pyure or Trim Healthy Mama Super Sweet use half the amount of sweetener called for.

 

Substitutions will work in most recipes. They may not work in candies, such as caramel.

Nutrition Facts

Upside Down Chocolate Praline Cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 78mg 26%

Sodium 214mg 9%

Potassium 139mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 7%

Calcium 6.2%

Iron 5.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.