Diabetic Cake Recipes: Healthy And Delicious
Diabetic cake recipes are great for diabetics or anyone who wants to cut down their sugar intake. These recipes are also great for children who are diabetic or are on sugar-restricted diets. So if someone you know is a diabetic, this is the perfect type of cake to make because it uses little or no sugar at all. You can also bake it as a birthday cake if you want a cake that is low in sugar.
For some diabetic cake recipes, liquid sugar substitute is used instead of normal white sugar. You can also make use of the sweetness from fruits such as apples, bananas and raisins to give your cake some natural sweetness. It is important to note that diabetic cakes are not only for diabetics.
If you wish to cut down your sugar intake, the recipes on this site can help you prepare healthy cakes for your family. Nevertheless, it is highly recommended that you consult with a physician or other health care professionals if you have have any concerns about how these cakes will affect your health or the health of your children. Below is a simple diabetic cake recipe for making a healthy and delicious cake which uses liquid sweetener instead of normal white sugar.
Ingredients:
- 3 egg yolks
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup cake flour, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup frozen orange juice, concentrated
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon liquid sweetener
Instructions:
1. First of all, in a large mixing bowl, sift in the cake flour and baking powder.
2. Make a well in the center and add in the cooking oil, concentrated orange juice, unbeaten egg yolks and liquid sweetener.
3. Beat everything until the mixture is smooth then add the cream of tartar to egg whites.
4. Beat until stiff then add yolk mixture to beaten egg whites and gently fold in until everything is well blended.
5. Make sure that you do not over mix.
6. Pour the mixture into a 9 inch tube pan and bake for 35 minutes at 325°F (162 °C).
7. Serve and enjoy!