Cake recipes for diabetics
Diabetes is a medical condition that interferes with a person’s ability to process sugar. Therefore, diabetics must carefully monitor their sugar intake. This article will focus on three diabetic cake recipes made with alternative sugars.
CHOCOLATE CAKE
For people who love chocolate, it can be difficult to give it up, even if they are diabetic. This chocolate cake recipe has enough chocolate to feed a sweet tooth, but it’s made with a sugar substitute. Diabetic cake recipes are a perfect gift for people with diabetes.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons of butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
nonstick spray oil
3/4 cup milk
Other things you will need:
a hand mixer
A large mixing bowl
A metal cake pan
Instructions:
Start by using a hand mixer to mix the three tablespoons of butter together with the 1/4 cup of vegetable oil. Blend for about 30 seconds or until ingredients are smooth.
Then slowly add the sugar to the mixture mixing in about 1/4 cup of sugar at a time. After adding each bit of sugar, beat for about thirty seconds. Once you’ve added all of the sugar substitute, beat the ingredients for about two minutes. Add a teaspoon of vanilla and the two eggs. Beat for another two minutes.
Then, in a separate mixing bowl, you will mix the dry ingredients. First, put your 1 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour in the bowl. Add 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder.
Mix all the dry ingredients in the bowl, then slowly add them to the butter and egg mixture. Be sure to add this slowly to the mix, only adding about 1/4 cup of dry mix at a time. Blend for 30 seconds each time you add another serving of dry mix.
Finally, you’re ready to add the 3/4 cup of milk to the mix. Blend for another two minutes. For the drummer in a metal pan. Bake at 350 Fahrenheit for about 30-35 minutes. Check the cake after the first thirty minutes by inserting a toothpick. If the toothpick can be removed cleanly, the cake is ready.
Some diabetics will add sugar free icing to their cake. Others may want to enjoy the flavor of chocolate without added icing.
POUND CAKE
This next diabetic cake is easy to make and contains just a few ingredients. The cake will have a slight hint of vanilla flavor. However, some diabetics may choose to omit the vanilla extract or perhaps replace it with almonds or another flavoring.
Ingredients:
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter, unsalted
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup sugar substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Other things you will need:
A hand mixer or an electric mixer
A large mixing bowl
A metal cake pan
Instructions:
Start by putting 1/2 cup of butter in a large mixing bowl. Add 3/4 cups of unsweetened sugar. Use a hand mixer to mix the sugar substitute into the butter. Once the mixture is smooth, add the eggs one at a time. Beat the mixture for about a minute after each egg. Next, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat for one minute.
Next, you will add your dry ingredients. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour. Once these dry ingredients have been added to the butter and sugar substitute, use a spoon or spatula to mix the dry powder together. Then use the hand mix for about a minute to mix all the ingredients well. Make sure the dough is smooth and lump-free.
Next, add the dough to a metal loaf pan. Bake the cake at 350 Fahrenheit for about 30-35 minutes. Insert a toothpick after 30 minutes to test if the cake is done.
CARROT CAKE WITHOUT SUGAR
The third of our diabetic cake recipes is for a sugar-free carrot cake. Like the sponge cake, this carrot cake is easy to make, although carrot cake includes more ingredients.
Ingredients:
3 cups of whole wheat flour
2 cups of grated carrots
6 egg whites
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup of milk
1 cup unsweetened brown sugar (choose your favorite brand)
1/2 cup grapes (optional)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 and 1/2 teaspoons extra vanilla
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons of baking soda
2 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
cooking spray
Other things you will need:
a hand mixer
1 large bowl
a forked
A glass baking dish
Instructions:
Start with your large mixing bowl. Add the egg whites to the bowl and beat with the mixer on low. Beat for about thirty seconds. Add the brown sugar and beat again. Next, add the unsweetened applesauce, milk, and extra vanilla. Beat until everything is well mixed.
You will use your fork to add the last ingredients. Start by stirring in the nutmeg, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix it all together with your fork. Slowly add the flour. Add the carrots. Finally add the raisins and walnuts. These last two items are optional, and you can substitute pecans, almonds, or any other dried fruit for the walnuts. Use your fork to stir the mixture for another 1-2 minutes. The mixture will be lumpy instead of smooth.
Spray a 9×13-inch glass baking dish. Add the mixture to the plate. Bake at 350 Fahrenheit for about 35-40 minutes. Taste the cake after 35 minutes using the toothpick method.
Diabetes can be especially hard to overcome for those with a sweet tooth, but having diabetes awareness is crucial to your health. Try these diabetic cake recipes for yourself or someone you know who is diabetic. Share this article on social Media. Help others learn that being diabetic doesn’t have to mean giving up cakes and other sweets altogether.