Cake for a diabetic

[aldei]

Does anyone know an easy but moist cake recipe I can bake for a diabetic friend?

[Constance]

Use any scratch cake recipe and make substitutions: Splenda for sugar, whole wheat flour for all but 1/4 of the flour, and mashed banana or applesauce for the oil. Instead of frosting, mix two boxes of sugar-free pudding with half the liquid and stir in a container of sugar-free Cool Whip.

If you add raisins, soak them in hot water first, then drain. They not only plump up, but some of the sugar washes away in the water.

[blissful]

A nurse friend of mine had a daughter with diabetis (sp?) and she would make a boxed or homemade Angelfood cake and serve with fresh fruit cut up.

[babetoo]

several cake mix makers have sugar free cake mixes. you might try one of those.

[bakechef]

I wouldn't replace the oil with applesauce or mashed banana, that would just add more sugar.

[taxlady]

Originally Posted by Constance

Use any scratch cake recipe and make substitutions: Splenda for sugar, whole wheat flour for all but 1/4 of the flour, and mashed banana or applesauce for the oil. Instead of frosting, mix two boxes of sugar-free pudding with half the liquid and stir in a container of sugar-free Cool Whip.

If you add raisins, soak them in hot water first, then drain. They not only plump up, but some of the sugar washes away in the water.

Just curious, why substitute banana or apple sauce for oil for a diabetic? Any reason not to substitute all whole wheat for the white flour?

[PrincessFiona60]

Originally Posted by bakechef

I wouldn't replace the oil with applesauce or mashed banana, that would just add more sugar.

Sour cream or yogurt will add some fat content, add to the tenderness and not add extra sugar.

[PrincessFiona60]

Originally Posted by taxlady

Just curious, why substitute banana or apple sauce for oil for a diabetic? Any reason not to substitute all whole wheat for the white flour?

Fat Q: Most, not all, Diabetics also have problems with their triglycerides, another added risk for stroke.

Flour Q: Basically for asthetics, but there are some really good Whole Wheat White Flours out there, now.

[4meandthem]

I am a diabetic so I don't eat much cake.If I have a piece it is never frosted and pretty small.

All too often I see other diabetics eating a big A#$ piece of cake because it had applesauce or splenda in it.My advise would be to them -give it up.We had our fill of junk and the party is over.

On special occasion have your LITTLE piece of cake.The gooiest one you can get.Then be done with it!

I don't like diabetic recipes for the most part because they just give an excuse to eat more and do less for managing your condition.

Maybe this should have went in the rant thread! LOL

[taxlady]

Originally Posted by PrincessFiona60

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Flour Q: Basically for asthetics, but there are some really good Whole Wheat White Flours out there, now.

That's funny. I find the whole grain colour more aesthetically pleasing unless it's angel food cake.