The BEST Diabetic Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting
This Diabetic Chocolate Cake recipe is a chocolate lovers dream, A simple, easy and effortless recipe that makes a rich, sweet, delicious and moist cake loaded with a rich creamy chocolate frosting. With simple ingredients that can be easily sourced will have you making this 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 on calorie stuff.
Having said that, when it comes to special dietary restrictions or physical intolerance I believe there is a valid reason to do everything possible in terms of low sugar or low fat or no flour.
The BEST Diabetic Chocolate Cake with Diabetic Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate cake for diabetics
This recipe is based on my knowledge but is not approved by any medical professional
- Some can eat flour while some say no sugar, 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.
- Some prefer Agave syrup and nothing else.
Anyway, this is my recipe that I use when I need a diabetic cake. I adjust it per customer request. The secret to sweetness to this cake is the diabetic chocolate which has it’s own additions so I don’t have to add much of sugar substitute.
The BEST Diabetic Chocolate Cake with Diabetic Chocolate Frosting, Diabetic Chocolate cake recipe
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 more, 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 more than regular flour. This is another addition to cost.
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. I have replaced pecan meal in this recipe successfully 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 yourself. The best way to do this is to add the almonds with some of the sugar substitute or flour. Swift 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.
The Best Diabetic Chocolate Cake with Diabetic Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate cake for diabetics
Recipe – Diabetic Chocolate Cake (Save/Pin)
Tools
- Mixer – Hand Mixer / Kitchen-Aid / Kenwood
- Baking Bowls
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Cake Pans
- Oven
Ingredients
For the Diabetic Chocolate Cake
- 150 grams diabetic chocolate
- 200 grams / 1 cup minus 2 tbsp butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs – separated
- 8 tbsp milk (hot)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 tsp of coffee
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 200 grams / 2 cups almond meal or nut meal (see note)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 50 grams of Splenda or 2 tsp Sweet N Low
For the Diabetic Chocolate Frosting
- 200 grams / 8 oz diabetic chocolate
- 200 ml sour cream
- 50 grams / 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
Method
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Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 180 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 – 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.
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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.
The BEST Diabetic Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting, Diabetic chocolate cake recipe
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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The BEST Diabetic Chocolate Cake with Diabetic Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate cake for diabetics
The BEST Diabetic Chocolate Cake with Diabetic Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
For the Diabetic Chocolate Cake
- 150 grams Diabetic chocolate
- 200 grams Butter room temperature
- 4 Eggs - separated large
- 8 tbsp Milk hot
- 2 tbsp Cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 tsp Coffee
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 200 grams Almond meal or nut meal see note
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 50 grams Splenda or 2 tsp Sweet N Low
For the Diabetic Chocolate Frosting
- 200 grams Diabetic chocolate
- 200 ml Sour cream
- 50 grams Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla
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.
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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?
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
Love this recipe. Made it last week and was so tasty
Thank you, Kara. So happy you have success with this recipe and enjoyed it. Thank you for coming back to write this feedback too. Have a wonderful day.
Made this cake recently and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Thank you Hyqenteyai – Happy to hear you had success with this recipe and enjoyed it. Thank you for coming back to write this feedback. Appreciate it very much.
Thank you for this Diabetic Chocolate cake. And the recipe too. We really love it. It’s moist and soft and beautiful
Thank you so much Rufina. You made my day. So happy to hear that.
can you suggest alternative to diabetic chocolate as we dont get it where i live?
Nilanjana – You can use a sugar free chocolate and add more of the artificial sweeteners. I can’t tell you any specific measure cause it will depend on the chocolate
Thank you very much for this blog of Ms. Veena,it really helps me in my baking hobby. I admire much with her desire to share her knowledge and talent in baking & cooking.. God will bless you more and keep you healthy always with your family. I love this cake. .Million thanks..
Thank you so much Zosie. SO happy to get a lovely comment like this .Truly appreciate you taking the time to write.. Thank you.
What would be the time setting, if we bake a cake in a convection mode in a microwave?
Sorry Zoe – I do not know actually. Not sure about microwave settings
Cool! I really love the recipe. I was diagnosed having type 2 diabetes a year ago and after that I never eat sugary foods, but I’m always craving for that. Thanks for this wonderful recipe. I make it now all the time.. XOXO
Thank you so much Julieanne – So happy to hear that.
I have type 1 and I'm always looking for something chocolate. This is perfect. Thank you so much
Thank you Sue. SO happy to hear that.
Amazing recipe..the cake looks yummy!! I have one question..if I want to make an eggless version of the same cake, what can I use as as a substitute and in what quantity?
Thanks.
So sorry Pragya but I don’t know! I would usually suggest yogurt but since I have not tested I cannot be for sure. If you want to try and let me know you can substitute the eggs with 1/2 cup yogurt. Do let us know the results.
Love the cake.thanks hun,x
Hi Veena ,
Many people in my family are diabitic. This recipe is a treasure! How can I substitute the sour cream? Thank you
Thank you Dalia- You can make sour cream at home – just look under basic recipes – It’s simple and easy too.
Thank you Paula. SO happy to hear that
Thank you so much, my step son had type 1 diabetes and I have been looking for a recipe and I also have someone who can not have gluten and I have to make a cake for both, I think this will be prefect, Do you by change have the carb count on this cake? Thank you again.
Thank you Connie I am so happy to hear that this recipe works for you. I will get the nutrition data added to this post soon as I can Thanks
Hi Veena i just want t ask what is diabetic chocolate? Can i use any kind of sugar- free chocolate? What do you mean by swift the flour? And lastly it says in your list 1 baking powder, is that 1 tbsp or 1 tsp? Thanks a lot!
Yes Rusta as long as it’s sugar free and does not contain any gluten should be ok. Sift flour is to strain the flour thru a sieve. It’s one tsp – the small spoon. Thanks
Keep it up; keep posting more n more n more.catering crockery
Your work article, blogs I mean over all contents is must read stuff. Your recipes are toe die for and your tutorials leave nothing to guess. Truly appreciate it . Thank you so much
Thank you so much Jack for your kinds words. Appreciate this comment very much.
Amazing Effort!The cake looks great.Did u write the number 50 and stars with white chocolate or fondant.Please show how to make gumpaste or fondant roses in future.Thanks again.
Thanks Shalu, The accessories are all fondant but were approved by the wife who said she will take them off before serving. This was for a milestone celebration her diabetic husband