I wanted to make a low-carb birthday cake, so I tried a recipe on lowcarbluxury.com that uses keto brownie mix and keto bread mix. The end result was absolutely hideous, and I threw it away.

As plan B, I whipped up some Atkins brownie mix instead. The atkins mix uses Hi-Maize and maltitol, and although a bit higher in carbs, it was pure brownie heaven, and great for a birthday treat. (I swear it tastes just like duncan hines or betty crocker!)

My question is this: In the future, how can I prepare this brownie mix so that it comes out more like chocolate CAKE? The atkins mix calls for 2 eggs, 1/2 cup oil, and 1/4 cup water. Any ideas on how to tweak this into cake? More or less eggs? oil? water? does it baking powder or some other leavening?? How can I fluff it up?

Thanks!

Have you looked on the side of the container for the Atkins mix to see if it contains baking powder or bicarb (leavening agents to 'fluff" it up)?

Have you checked the recipes available on the Atkins website? There's a lot of good recipes there and you JUST might find one to "add value" to the Atkins mix... www.atkinscenter.org

Ta.