My father in law's birthday is coming up and he is diabetic, can't have any sugar at all! I was hoping to be able to make him a cake that he can eat. I foubd the recipe for diabetic icing made with cream cheese on this site. Has anyone made this? Is it any good and can you decorate with it? Does anyone have a better recipe that hey use.

Also does anyone have a good sugar free chocolate cake recipe?

HI!! I think that this thread will help:

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-11001-diabetic.html


Hugs, ~Denise

Thanks denise2434, that thread definitely answers my icing question! Anyone know of a great sugar free chcocoalte cake recipe?

I'd fix a regular cake. Diabetics can have cake. They just scrape off the sugar loaded frosting.

He can't have any sugar. Would substituting Splenda in a cake recipe work?

Angel food cake is a cake that diabetics are allowed to eat.....(my father in law is diabetic). I have made a diabetic scratch cake with Splenda, however, it does not raise properly. Having said that though, diabetics are usually allowed small amounts of sugar

Euphoriabakery,

I know how frustrating this can be, too.

My FIL is also diabetic and can't have ANY sugar...NONE. Many diabetics can have small amounts of sugar, so most diabetic recipes I have found won't work in my situation, and then comes the fun part of trying to figure out the substitutions to make it bake, rise and/or brown properly...

I am still on the hunt for a great sugar-free cake, but I think it will be a long-time coming before I find one. I'll be sure to let you know if I find something.

Unless the diabetic is only eating meat, then he/she is eating sugar.

My father in law eats a very low carb diet and has to limit his sugar intake even from fruits and carbs. He can't have refined sugar at all. All diabetics are different and refined sugar is different than that found naturally when it breaks down in your body. He is not allowed any sugar. I appreciate your post cande, I was beginning to think I was crazy!

I found this site...
http://www.diabeticdreams.com/
however no recipes you can only order.

I know looking at diabetic recipes, I have been shocked by the amount of sugar that is in the recipe, even fat (margarine, oil etc) seems to be alot. I did a sponge cake and replaced the sugar with splenda but as they are different textures (one more granular than the other) it effects the baking or the mixing, and the cake is more dense and does not raise nicely. But in one magazine it does indicate that Splenda is the best for baking as it can withstand the heat.

My dad is a diabetic as well. I have bought sugarfree cake mixes at Kroger as well as icing.(It is in the diet food section) The cake and icing were easy to make and tasted good. If you do not want to do frosting...you could always make a white cake and put fruit and sugarfree dairy topping on top of it. I have also used sugarfree jello pudding on top and it tasted great.

Thanks Traci!

I will have to look for the sugar free cake mixes! I was going to try the diabetic icing recipe on this site for the frosting, but have not been able to get much info on a sugar free cake recipe. How do the mixes bake up? Do they rise well, brown on top? Also do you happen to kow what they are sweetened with?

The mixes actually rise pretty well. I do not remember what they are sweetened with...maybe nutrisweet...but it has been a while since I have made one. They have chocolate and white flavors...and taste good. They kind of have a pound cake like texture but not as dense. If you do not find them at Kroger...check out your local health food stores...I have seen them in there too.

Thanks so much Teri!!

I did not realized how blessed my relatives are to have the doctors they do. I know and love two severe (and I do mean severe) diabetics. One had to try 3 different insulins to find the right one for her. I am sorry to hear that your FIL does not respond well to any of the medications.

I posted the response I did as I do not want people to read this thread and think that people with diabetes can not have sugar.

From the American Diabetes Association:
2. Can I eat foods with sugar in them?
For almost every person with diabetes, the answer is yes! Eating a piece of cake made with sugar will raise your blood glucose level. So will eating corn on the cob, a tomato sandwich, or lima beans. The truth is that sugar has gotten a bad reputation. People with diabetes can and do eat sugar. In your body, it becomes glucose, but so do the other foods mentioned above. With sugary foods, the rule is moderation. Eat too much, and 1) you'll send your blood glucose level up higher than you expected; 2) you'll fill up but without the nutrients that come with vegetables and grains; and 3) you'll gain weight. So, don't pass up a slice of birthday cake. Instead, eat a little less bread or potato, and replace it with the cake. Taking a brisk walk to burn some calories is also always helpful.

Also from the site:
Sugar and Other Sweeteners with Calories
In the past, people with diabetes were warned to avoid sugar. Experts believed eating sugar would rapidly increase blood glucose, resulting in levels that were too high. Some people even thought eating sugar caused diabetes, an idea that we know now isnt true. Research has shown that sugar has the same effect on blood glucose levels as other carbohydrates, also called carbs, such as bread or potatoes. Calorie for calorie, sugar raises blood glucose about the same amount as other carbohydrates. Now experts agree you can eat foods with sugar as long as you work them into your meal plan as you would any other carb-containing food. The same guidelines apply to other sweeteners with calories, including brown sugar, honey, and molasses

Ended up making a sugar free chocolate cake from scratch, I kind of made up the recipe, it came out really good. I used the diabetic icing recipe from this site. I used white chocolate pudding mix in it and added a little vanilla. I think I like this sugar free icing better than regular buttercream! It is really yummy. It was also really easy to work with. I had never done a frozen transfer before and I used this frosting to do the helmet on this cake. His favorite team is UCLA! Thank you all for the good info!

i think you did a great job ......my favorite recipes are the iones that i stumble on or make up...

Wow what a great cake!! I love the fact that you were able to decorate with this icing. Sad thing is that I am in Australia and can't get the ingredients for this icing. Does anyone have a diabetic icing that can be used to decorate and it can be made from scratch??? I have cake recipes somewhere, just need a good icing.
thanks
Nati

All this icing had in it was whipping cream, an instant sugar free pudding mix, cream cheese and splenda. Have you tried to order the ingredients online? Which one can't you get?

Bubblezmom, thank you for posting that information. I am a mom of a type 1 diabetic little boy and find that the information people get is often misinterpreted or inaccurate regarding sugar in the diet of diabetics. It is so very important that everyone gain the proper perspective on diabetes by receiving good info. Just needed to add my two cents!

And i can't wait to try the diabetic icing recipe!