A Birthday Cake Recipe for Diabetics

A Birthday Cake Recipe for Diabetics
By Rhetta Akamatsu, published Feb 04, 2008
Associated Content

Almost everyone wants a birthday cake to celebrate their birthday, from toddlers to senior citizens. No party is complete without it. But for people with diabetes, cake can be a challenge. Here is a wonderful birthday cake recipe to help diabetics celebrate their birthday with cake just like everybody else. It is a delicious and healthy choice for all party-goers, so there is no need to have one cake for the diabetic and one for the guests.

Ingredients:

2 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons softened butter
1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar substitute for baking, such as Equal
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/2 c. sugar-free jam of yoour choice
1 c. nondairy, fat-free whipped topping

1. Prehead the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Line 2 8" cake pans with waxed paper.

3. Sift the flour, baking powder, and the salt together

4. Mix the butter and vanilla together at medium speed until it is fluffy.

5.Gradually add the sugar substitute.

6. Add the egg, beating until the mixture is fluffy.

7. Add flour mixture, alternating with milk, beating on low speed until well-blended.

8. Pour mixture into the pans; bake for about 25-30 minutes, until the cake is done.

9. Cool thoroughly.

10. Spread the sugar-free jam on the bottom layer of cake.

11. Stack one layer on top of the other.

12. Spread the whipped topping over the cake. You may color the topping with food coloring if you like
before spreading.

13. Refrigerate cake until shortly before serving; decorate.

You can use sugar-free pudding to ice the cake instead of whipped topping if you like. For instance, use chocolate pudding for chocolate icing. You can also sprinkle the whipped topping with sugar-free jello. Use silk flowers, small toys, sugar-free candy, and, of course, candles to decorate.

If you prefer, you can also skip the sugar-free jam and just add extra whipped topping or pudding between layers.

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