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5 from 3 votes
This Peanut Butter Cake with Caramel Icing will be one of the best things you've ever eaten. If you don't tell your family it's healthy they will never know! This easy recipe is low carb, keto, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.
One of the first recipes I tried from the Trim Healthy Mama cookbook was the Pay Off Day Candies. They are a healthy, sugar free, version of Paydays. And they are amazing.
Last week when I was enjoying a Tagalong Cupcake I got to thinking about how it would be amazing with caramel instead of chocolate. And the Payday Cake idea was born.
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This was amazing. The cake is fluffy, the peanut butter is salty, and the caramel is sweet. The crunch of the peanut on top sealed the deal. I don't post recipes on the day of creation very often. It takes a few hours to take photos, edit photos, type up the recipe, create graphics for social media, etc. But this was too good not to share today.
Cake Ingredients:butter, sweetener,eggs, vanilla, sour cream,almond flour,coconut flour, baking powder, salt
Caramel Sauce Ingredients:butter, heavy cream,sweetener, salt, vanilla
Peanut Butter Layer Ingredients:peanut butter,sweetener, butter, cream cheese, heavy cream
Toppings: roasted peanuts, coarse sea salt
The gorgeous caramel sauce above is the icing on the cake. Literally.
Short on time? Try thisKeto Peanut Butter Mug Cake instead!
Enjoy your Peanut Butter Cake with Caramel Icing, aka the Payday Cake!
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Caramel Peanut Butter Payday Cake
Taryn
This Peanut Butter Cake with Caramel Icing will be one of the best things you've ever eaten. If you don't tell your family it's healthy they will never know!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 264
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoon butter softened
- ½ cup Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternativesin recipe notes)
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
Caramel Sauce Ingredients:
Peanut Butter Layer:
- ⅔ cup natural peanut butter
- 3 tablespoon Joy Filled Eats Sweetener (or see alternativesin recipe notes)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Toppings:
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt optional, recommended if using unsalted peanuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8x8 or 9x9 pan with cooking spray.
In a bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter and gentle sweet until light and fluffy. Add the sour cream and vanilla and beat until combined. Add the eggs one at a time mixing after each. Stir in the flours, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined. Bake for 30-35 min until the edges are golden brown and the center feels firm to the touch.
Meanwhile, to make the caramel combine ¼ cup cream, 3 tablespoon butter, and sweetener and cook over medium low heat. Stir frequently until bubbly, thickened, and lightly browned. Remove from the heat and add the salt, vanilla, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and remaining 2 tablespoon cream. Stir until smooth. Set aside and let cool to room temperature. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
Mix the peanut butter ingredients until smooth.
When the cake is cool spread the peanut butter on top. Drizzle on the caramel and spread evenly. Sprinkle on the peanuts and coarse salt, if using.
Notes
Notes on Sweeteners:
I use my ownblend of xylitol, erythritol, and steviain my recipes. This is twice as sweet as sugar. It is comparable toTrim Healthy Mama Gentle SweetandTruvia.
To sub inSwerve or Lakanto Monk Fruit use 1.5 times the amount of sweetener called for.
To sub inPyureorTrim Healthy Mama Super Sweetuse half the amount of sweetener called for.
Substitutions will work in most recipes. They may not work in candies, such as caramel.
Nutrition
Calories: 264Carbohydrates: 6gProtein: 8gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 287mgPotassium: 194mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 360IUCalcium: 57mgIron: 0.9mg
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Comments
C. says
This cake is fabulous! My husband loves it, too. It's really good out of the refrigerator.
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Sharon says
What size pan do you use? I am in the middle of making these and you do not specify
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Taryn says
Sorry about that. It is a square pyrex. Either 8x8 or 9x9 would work.
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Rachel says
I made this and it was soooo good!! But I have two kiddos who have tree nut allergies so they couldn't try it. Is there anything I can sub the almond flour for so they can try it? Thanks!
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Taryn says
If they can have peanuts you could try peanut flour instead of the almond flour. Or a combo of coconut, flax, and peanut flour. 1/3 part of each.
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Rachel says
Ok I'll try it, thank you!
Lisa says
I really loved PayDay candy so this cake would really be a treat for me!
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Georgina says
I confess I'm not a peanut fan but I bet I could use almond butter and toasted almonds instead!
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Lisa | Drop The Sugar says
These look delicious! My stepdad would especially love these. He's a big peanut fanatic.
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STACEY says
Oh My Goodness!! I want this in my tummy!
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Katrin says
I've already shared this on facebook because I love peanut butter and I LOVE the name!
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Kim | Low Carb Maven says
Taryn, I saw these on Instagram last night and thought they looked great! I love the combination and glad you got the recipe out to us ASAP. Sounds amazing.
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