Diabetic Cake Recipes

If you eat correctly, diabetes is a manageable disease, but you might find yourself getting a bit frustrated and overwhelmed due to the limitations in your diet from certain food restrictions. Luckily, there are many different foods for diabetics that can satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising your health. Chocolate cake is a favorite dessert of just about anybody. If diabetes has prevented you from eating one of your favorites, try out this chocolate cake recipe to tickle your fancy.

Easy chocolate cake recipe

For this recipe you need: 2/3 cup sifted non self-rising cake flour, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, 12 large egg whites at room temperature, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar. Before you start mixing your ingredients, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Then, sift together _ cups of sugar, flour and cocoa. Set this mixture aside. Next, beat the eggs until they are foamy. Once the eggs are beaten, add the cream of tartar, vanilla and the salt. Continue beating the eggs and add _ cups of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. As the sugar is incorporated into the mixture, it starts to stiffen. Continue beating for another two minutes. Once the eggs are properly beaten, sift a third of the sugar, flour and cocoa mixture over the top of the egg whites. Gently fold the ingredients in, and repeat two more times. After all the ingredients are properly mixed together, pour the batter into a cake pan. An ungreased 10-inch tube pan is preferred. As soon as the batter has settled, take a knife and cut the batter to ensure there are no air pockets in the mix. Lastly, bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until the cake springs back when gently pressed.

They say that all things are good in moderation, so even with this recipe, do not go overboard. If you have diabetes, and you have to strictly watch your sugar intake, this chocolate cake recipe is sure to brighten your day.

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