Diabetic-Friendly Cake Soft & Moist
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 ¼ tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup milk (or almond milk)
- ⅓ cup sugar-free sweetener (like stevia or erythritol)
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
Optional Frosting:
- 200g cream cheese
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup sugar-free sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
Using almond flour and sugar substitutes helps keep carbs low and avoids blood sugar spikes.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix:
- Almond flour
- Cocoa powder
- Baking powder
- Salt
- In another bowl, whisk:
- Eggs
- Sweetener
- Milk
- Vanilla
- Combine wet + dry ingredients until smooth.
- Pour batter into the pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean).
- Let it cool completely.
Frosting Optional
- Mix all frosting ingredients until smooth.
- Spread over the cooled cake.
Tips for Best Texture
- Don’t overbake → keeps it soft and “melts in your mouth”
- Use fine almond flour for a smoother cake
- Add a bit of yogurt or butter for extra moisture
Nutrition
- Calories: ~180 kcal
- Carbs: ~4–7g net carbs
- Sugar: very low
- High in healthy fats & protein
Why this works
- Almond flour = low carb & high fiber
- Sugar substitutes = no glucose spikes
- Eggs & fats = soft, moist texture