Let's Get Down to No Sugar!

Over the past 3 years, we have gathered a number of requests for a diabetic friendly cake. It had been a long thought out process, baking is one thing, we had to understand the ingredients and how it will affect the texture, taste and flavour. We have tried working with gluten-free flour, we looked through the ingredients, sounds favourably good, we baked and failed. I guess for such an adventure, it takes a certain a-ha moment (like what Oprah would say), to really gather all your senses and work on that one moment of inspiration. 

Having to experience closely with family members who are diabetic helps us understand the situation a lot better- what their cravings are and what they hate. You can't just bake a cake by just throwing healthy ingredients all in a pot, and cast magic spells. Being edible is one thing, it has to taste like cake! The more you refrain them from consuming, they will want a bucket of it. Its a child-brain theory (not sure if it is legit, but you know what I mean).

"Being diabetic does not mean you refrain yourself from eating sugar (be it desserts) or carbohydrate. Try to split your meals into smaller meals so you do not get hunger pangs. Eating in moderation is important and essential. You may want to take note of food that contains very high GI (Glycermic index) It is not necessary that you eliminate them from your diet. You can balance your diet with low GI food items. "

Read more about Type 2 diabetes here.

Food that contains high GI

To cut the long story short, we made it! Yes, we finally made a no white sugar and no white flour recipe! And it taste OMG like a cake! A tasty one!

And here, we present to you our strawberry tea-cake!

You can purchase them here.

Moving on, for those who are wondering how you can create a cake that DOES NOT contain white sugar and white flour, be it for a new change in diet or for a healthier living, try this recipe that we are going to share yourself!

Banana cake recipe. 

*turn oven to 180 degree. 

This recipe makes 2 x 6" cake

MIXTURE A:

100g brown rice flour

80g wholemeal flour

2 tsp baking powder

MIXTURE B:

60ml canola oil

80g melted butter

1 x salt

1 ripe banana

2 TBS agave nectar

80g organic coconut sugar

MIXTURE C:

2 eggs

120 ml whole milk (you may swop with almond milk)

3 simple steps: 

Step 1. Mix all ingredients in mixture B in a stand mixer for 1.5 to 2 minutes at low speed

Step 2: Sieve mixture A and blend into mixture B until well mixed

Step 3: Pour in mixture C into mixer slowly, stop once all ingredients are well incorporated.

Line your pans with baking paper or spray with a non stick oil, and pour cake batter in. Let it bake for a good 18 minutes until cake tester comes out clean!

And if you are bored with just this one recipe to try, check out BRIT + CO on 

25 Sugar-Free Desserts That Definitely Don’t Skimp on Flavor

Enjoy the read!!