This diabetic chocolate cake recipe is a chocolate lovers dream. A simple and easy recipe that makes a rich, sweet, delicious and moist cake. And, it's also loaded with a rich creamy chocolate frosting. With simple ingredients you will be making this diabetic chocolate cake more often than you plan.
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When it comes to desserts, especially my cakes, I'm all for the real deal. My principal is 'there is nothing like the real thing'. So, no low-fat, no low-sugar or no any low for me. I'd rather eat one good slice of a dessert, than a couple of low-calorie stuff.
Having said that, when it comes to special dietary restrictions or physical intolerance, I believe you should do everything possible in terms of low-sugar, low-fat or no flour.
This recipe is based on my knowledge but is not approved by any medical professional
Most cakes contain sugar, which makes it impossible for diabetics to enjoy a slice of cake. My knowledge of what is and is not possible with diabetics has been very confusing based on the request I have received in the past two years. Therefore, the recipe below is based on my customers' requests not medical knowledge.
- Some can eat flour while some say no sugar and no flour because flour converts to sugar eventually.
- Others can eat a little bit of sugar but no flour.
- There are some who can have honey instead of sugar.
- While some say honey is a NO - with a preference to sugar substitute like Sweet-N-Low; while some prefer nothing other than Splenda.
- And, some prefer agave syrup and nothing else.
Anyway, this is my recipe that I use when I need a diabetic chocolate cake. I adjust it per the customer's request. The secret to sweetness in this cake is the diabetic chocolate, which has its own additions, so I don't have to add much of sugar substitute.
A word on pricing
- The chocolate used here is not regular chocolate but one that is diabetic approved. Most supermarkets have a special section that's dedicated to a special diet. You will definitely find a diabetic chocolate in there. Because this is not regular chocolate the price is higher, often twice than that of regular chocolate. So, please do calculate this cake individually instead of under regular pricing.
- We are using almond flour instead of regular flour here. So, again, the price of almond flour is higher than regular flour. This is another addition to the cost of this cake.
A word on nut meals
I'm using almond meal here. But, you could use any other nuts that can be ground into a powder. Also, I have used pecan meal in this recipe and it was delicious.
- Almond meal is basically ground almonds.
- You could also use half flour and half ground nuts if you are able to use flour.
- If you can't find the almond meal - simply grind the nuts in the food processor or grinder. And, the best way to do this is to add the almonds with some of the sugar substitute or flour. Then, sift the ground mixture to ensure you have a flour consistency which will give you the right cake texture. Adding the sugar substitute or flour to the nuts will prevent the nuts from releasing oil making it greasy.
Step by step instructions
Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 170 C / 340 F.
- Grease and line one or two 8" round baking pans ( one made one single layer).
- Have all the ingredients ready at room temperature.
- Separate the eggs - add the egg yolks to the mixer bowl.
- Sift the almond meal or flour with the baking powder, cocoa powder and a half the salt.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or in a double boiler. Set aside to cool.
- Add coffee to the hot milk to make a paste. Let cool.
Mix batter
- Break the eggs yolks in an electric mixer bowl, add salt - Use a whisk attachment and whisk on medium-low.
- Slowly add in the sugar substitute - continue to whisk until light and foamy.
- Combine the cooled coffee mixture to the cooled chocolate mixture - then add it to the whipped egg yolks.
- Followed by the almond/nut meal mixture.
- In a clean greaseproof mixer bowl - whisk the eggs whites with a pinch of salt until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold the whipped egg whites to the batter. Use a whisk to mix in the first addition to lighten the batter then switch to a spatula and fold in the rest.
Bake
- Pour batter into your prepared baking pan.
- Baked for about 30 to 40 minutes (or 20 to 25 minutes for two layers) until the skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once baked cool in the pan for 10 mins then remove from pan and cool completely before decorating.
Make the frosting
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler.
- Add in the butter. The heat in the chocolate is usually enough to melt the butter if not just place in microwave for 10 secs or so.
- Let the chocolate cool to room temperature then add the sour cream and vanilla. Mix well.
- You can use this as filling between layers while still soft and warm, let it cool further in the fridge for a couple of hours until firm.
- Once firm, give it a good stir with a spatula to lighten it.
- Spread on the cake.
- Pipe the rest as decoration.
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Diabetic Chocolate Cake with Diabetic Chocolate Frosting
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Ingredients
For the Diabetic Chocolate Cake
- 6 oz (170 g) Diabetic chocolate
- 6 oz (170 g) Butter room temperature
- 4 Eggs - separated large
- 8 tbsp Milk hot
- 2 tbsp (15 g) Cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 tsp Coffee
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 8 oz (225 g) Almond meal or nut meal see note
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 3 tbsp Splenda
For the Diabetic Chocolate Frosting
- 7 oz (200 g) Diabetic chocolate
- 1 cup (240 ml) Sour cream
- 4 tbsp Butter unsalted, room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 180 C / 340 F.
- Grease and line one or two 8" round baking pans ( I made one single layer).
- Have all the ingredients ready at room temperature.
- Separate the eggs - add the egg yolks to the mixer bowl.
- Sift the almond meal or flour with the baking powder, cocoa powder and a half the salt.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or in a double boiler. Set aside to cool.
- Add coffee to the hot milk to make a paste. Let cool.
Mix Batter
- Break the eggs yolks in an electric mixer bowl, add salt - Use a whisk attachment and whisk on medium-low.
- Slowly add in the sugar substitute - continue to whisk until light and foamy.
- Combine the cooled coffee mixture to the cooled chocolate mixture - then add it to the whipped egg yolks.
- Followed by the almond/nut meal mixture.
- In a clean greaseproof mixer - whisk the eggs whites with a pinch of salt until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold the whipped egg whites to the batter. Use a whisk to mix in the first addition to lighten the batter then switch to a spatula and fold in the rest.
Bake
- Pour batter into your prepared baking pan.
- Baked for about 30 to 40 minutes for a single layer (about 20 to 25 minutes for two layers) until the skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once baked cool in the pan for 10 mins then remove from pan and cool completely before decorating.
Make the Frosting
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler.
- Add in the butter. The heat in the chocolate is usually enough to melt the butter if not just place in microwave for 10 secs or so.
- Let the chocolate cool to room temperature then add the sour cream and vanilla. Mix well.
- You can use this as filling between layers while still soft and warm, let it cool further in the fridge for a couple of hours until firm.
- Once firm, give it a good stir with a spatula to lighten it.
- Spread on the cake.
- Pipe the rest as decoration.
Nutrition Information
The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you
Jean Hodgson
Hi how long do you wisk the dry ingredients in I left it whisking for a couple of mins but my cake hasn't risen very much at all
Veena Azmanov
You don't need to combine the dry ingredients for too long. The whipped egg whites will add volume but they must not be overwhipped. Otherwise, they will deflate when baking giving you a flat cake.
Michele
Hi there! I just have one question about the coffee. Is it already brewed, or dry instant, or dry ground?
Veena Azmanov
It is powdered coffee but you can reduce it if you want.
Maria
Do I need to make the sour cream room temp too
Veena Azmanov
Yes, it always best when working with chocolate if all things are at similar tempertaures.
Kelly
I am just making this now and it says the milk and coffee should make a paste but my milk and coffee is liquid? Help
Veena Azmanov
That's fine Kelly. Just combine the two and add it in. It will be fine.
Anna
I have ONE question!! My son is turning one this weekend, considering this cake to make for him. How much is 100 g for the serving size and since it does have a little bit of coffee in it, would you recommend this for kids?
Veena Azmanov
Hey Anna, so sorry for the delay in replying - just removed your comment from spam.
Anna the nutrition value is calculated as per 100 gram. Just like you normally get at the store. for every 100 grams, this is the nutrition calculated.
That is not the size of each serving. You can cut the cake into as many servings you prefer.
The coffee is not much - and you can definitely omit the coffee powder. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask anymore questions