Low Carb Cake Mix and Icing?

[KKOLASA]

Hi,
I'm new to the low carb lifestyle and my birthday is comming up and I would like to make a low carb cake. Anyone have any suggestions about the best low carb cake mix? Also what about the icing? Is there a low carb icing available?

Kriste

[IslandGirl]

I haven't actually seen anything like this just yet. I think it's a little early in the whole lowcarb product manufacturing 'game' for these two goodies.

Consider reading through this Forum for various muffin mix reviews (bake 'em in a loaf pan?) and then mix up some cream cheese with some vanilla or cocoa and sweetener...for icing.

Or you could check out the LowCarb Kitchen Forum, there's some intriguing recipes there.

[steph z]

I made a frosting with the Fran Gare Miracle Sweet chocolate bake mix - use cream cheese with the mix - it was delicious - the xylitol is a very nice sugar substitute - and no intestinal distress - as our bodies naturally create xylitol.

I made brownies with the same product - very nice indeed. My non-LC buddies could not tell the different.

Oh, but I hate baking! (I used to love baking, but now with 2 jobs, 2 kids and house to paint, a Masters thesis to write.... :spin:

[Dena241]

Hi KKOLASA. Not sure about making a cake, but if you have a Tops supermarket anywhere near you then you can buy a sugar free cake. Their bakery department has cakes, cupcakes, pies, and other sugar free goodies. Pretty low in impact carbs too. Good luck and happy birthday!


Dena

[issa]

There is an Atkins bake mix, its on the website. Dunno how good it is tho :)


Atkins bake mix (http://atkins.com/shop/products/Bake_Mix.html)

[ian559]

the carb sense chocolate cake was pretty good

[GREYTSCOT]

Someone in the recipe section posted a microwave cake that is really good and quick. It's small but perhaps you could increase the amounts for a bigger version.

2tbs melted butter
1 egg
1/4 tsp extract (vanilla, orange, etc)
1 tbs splenda
Mix well then add
1/3 cup almond flour plus 1/4 tsp baking powder
Mix well and microwave for 2 mins.

It was surprisingly good. Re frosting, I just saw a recipe for chocolate frosting from Atkins newsletter. I can't remember it exactly but it had unsweetened chocolate, splenda, butter and cocoa powder. It sounded pretty good. Maybe if you check their website it'll be listed.

I've got a birthday coming up soon too, and I'm going to make the microwave cake but use low carb ice cream as the middle and top layers. Maybe sprinkle with cocoa powder or shaved unsweetened chocolate.

[Dena241]

OK, just did a copy/ paste from the Atkins site for the frosting. I also found a recipe for cake there, with only 2.5 grams of carbs per serving, copied and posted below the frosting. I am making both today for my wedding anniversary treat, who says I can't have cake! Bet my husband won't be able to tell it is low carb either!

Frosting:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
8 packets sugar substitute (http://forum.lowcarber.org/shop/product_locator.html?sku=101-314)
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
in a large mixing bowl gradually whisk cream into melted chocolate.
With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat in butter, sugar substitute, cocoa powder and extract.
Beat until smooth and fluffy.

Cake:
Endulgent Chocolate Cake

Espresso powder boosts the chocolate flavor in this cake. If you prefer a milder flavor, omit the coffee and water. This luscious dessert has only 2.5 grams of Net Carbs per serving!

8 Atkins Endulge Chocolate Candy Bars, coarsely chopped (http://forum.lowcarber.org/shop/product_locator.html?sku=101-209)
10 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon instant decaffeinated espresso powder
1 tablespoon hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, at room temperature

1. Heat oven to 325ºF. Grease an 8" round baking pan and line with parchment paper.
2. Melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler; Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Mix espresso powder and water; stir into chocolate. Stir in vanilla extract. Set mixture aside to cool.
3. With an electric mixer on medium-high, beat eggs 6 minutes, until they fall in thick ribbons when beater is lifted. Stir one-third of the eggs into the chocolate mixture. In two additions, fold in remaining eggs. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top.
4. Bake 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near middle of cake comes out with a few moist crumbs and cake is evenly raised. Cool completely on a wire rack.
5. To remove cake, run a knife around edge of pan. Dip bottom of pan into hot water for 1 minute, then turn cake out onto cutting board. Turn right side up onto a serving platter. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

[maryc]

My BIrthday was OCt. 29 and I wanted chocolate cake bad! Well I used the Atkins CHocolate Chocolatechip muffin mix and made me a bread from it. It satisfied my Chocolate craving with few carbs. :)