Diabetic Cakes ... Suggestions??

[angel]

My Dad is a diabetic and he loves his sweets, but after his last trip to the doctor he was again told that he can no longer eat sweets, unless it is for a diabetic. Does anyone know any candy, cakes, etc that taste like the real thing?
I am just looking for something to curb his sweet-tooth.

 

[monkeyboots]

Hi,
You might want to start with this lovely baking blog authored by a diabetic.
Her recipes are creative and healthy and totally yummy looking!
http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/
Have fun experimenting!

 

[limcid]

Good grief, that site is amazing! I'm not a diabetic, but I feel the need to be proactive on the potential issue so I'll definitely be giving some of those recipes a try. Everything looks crazy delicious, so I don't know where to start. Thanks for the tip!

 

[monkeyboots]

I'm glad I led you to an inspiring site! I love her blog.
I made her Lemon Cheesecake Bars last week and trimmed them down even further by eliminating the heavy cream, using half lowfat cream cheese and half Greek yogurt. I added some unsweetened coconut, 'cuz I love it. Yum yum yum.

 

[taki]

I have one suggestion for you. Stay away from Aspartame when baking. This stuff is just nasty and breaks down into dangerous chemicals when its heated. Use Stevia or Splenda instead.

 

[elmarianexx]

Hello!
While surfing the Internet I found useful recipes for the best diabetic cakes.
http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/diabetic-recipes/dessert/our-best-diabetic-cake-recipes
You will find recipes for:
Cinnamon-Banana Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Red Velvet Cake Roll
Lemon-Berry Pudding Cake
Chocolate-Almond Torte
...and much more.

Hope that I have helped!

 

[True2marie]

Your dad can eat cakes with sugar substitutes. The trick is to exchange the right amount of the sugar substitute for the real thing.

I found an article on About.com that lists specifically how to do this based on the brand. (Click here.) It's real helpful.

Since I also struggle in this area, I would recommend your dad see a nutritionist. I have gone to one twice. Having a face to face discussion about your eating habits and what to do about them is helpful. My nutritionist gave me recipes for smoothies, which curb a sweet tooth.

Also, I finally got into exercising and lost weight. This alone was a life saver.

 

[evelynmcgregor]

After several attempts at sugar free cakes, I gave up and resort to the Pillsbury sugar free chocolate and yellow cake mix, their brownie mix, and their sugar free white and chocolate frostings. I did have great luck substituting Spenda for sugar in sweet quick breads such as banana bread. And cookies using a regular recipe just substituting Splenda worked out well. Also using Splenda in pies.

 

[Winterybella]

This is very timely information. As much as I want to bake more, I want it to be as healthy as possible. The site looks amazing and exciting. If I can only find the time to make some of these things sooner rather than later. I had big plans for these days off but it's not working out. I need to make something that I am proud off and FROM SCRATCH.

 

[Trellum]

if you are baking for a diabetic then the sue way to go is using a natural extract of Stevia. If you are not lucky enough to have Stevia in hand, then getting some from the store would be very helpful.

 

[Zyni]

After several attempts at sugar free cakes, I gave up and resort to the Pillsbury sugar free chocolate and yellow cake mix, their brownie mix, and their sugar free white and chocolate frostings. I did have great luck substituting Spenda for sugar in sweet quick breads such as banana bread. And cookies using a regular recipe just substituting Splenda worked out well. Also using Splenda in pies.

I've been tempted to go this route, but I do prefer baking my own. I'm determined to get it right one of these days. I do have to say that the Pillsbury sugar free stuff is pretty good. I didn't notice the funky after taste I've found with other ones.