589 calories for 1 slice of Eggless Red Velvet Cake Recipe, Cholesterol 383 mg, Carbohydrates 387.6g, Protein 47.8g, Fat 200.3g.

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The bright colour, brilliantly rich taste and attractive appearance of the eggless red velvet cake makes it a very popular choice for valentines day, birthdays and anniversaries!

red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting has its unique flavor. This cake is so incredibly soft, tender, moist and pairs wonderfully with my tangy and sweet cream cheese frosting.

5 main ingredients of Red Velvet Cake which are issues

1. Plain flour or maida which is a refined ingredient and not good for health. Healthy eating should aim at avoiding these ingredients completely from your diet and sadly cake uses a lot of it. 

2. Condensed Milk, Sweetened Condensed Milk: Condensed Milk – itself is very high in energy (513 calories from ½ cup). That’s a lot! This is of most concern especially when most of it is because of the added sugar, which does not offer any benefit in reality. So weight watchers and those suffering from diabetes and heart disease as well as those aiming a healthy lifestyle need to definitely stay steer of this ingredient, though rich in taste. Condensed milk is a dairy product, so it is a concentrated source of protein and calcium, which are necessary to build strong bones. It does provide some B vitamins and potassium also. So condensed milk should be the preferred choice over plain sugar. Read is condensed milk healthy?

3. Butter : Butter will increase the fat level signifacntly and not good for weight loss or diabetics. 

4. Sugar  (castor sugar ): Sugar used in the recipe is also called white poison. It is a simple carbohydrate with zero nutritional value. On intake, sugar will cause inflammation of the body which will last for many hours. It will spike your blood sugar level and shut down the fat burning process. This also causes high blood sugar levels in your body. The development of prediabetes comes from uncontrolled eating sugar and refined food products for many years and the classic symptom is if you have excess belly fat. This leads to diabetes and further onwards to heart attack, high blood pressure, strokes, impotence and kidney damage. 

5. Cream Cheese : Leads to weight gain and not diabetic friendly.

Whats good in the cake ?

Curd + Low fat Curds, hung curds :  Curds help in digestion as it has very good bacteria. Probiotics in curds acts as a mild laxative but, in case of diarrhoea and dysentery, it is a boon, if curd is used with rice. Curd is one of the richest sources of protein, calcium and minerals. They help in weight reduction, good for your heart and build immunity. Being low in sodium, it is safe to be eaten by individuals with high blood pressure. The only difference between curds and low fat curds is the fat level. Note that one cup curds gives half cup hung curds. Read the benefits of curds to include in your daily diet. 

Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened : Cocoa is rich in polyphenols like flavonoids, catechins and epicatechins. These show anti-inflammatory effect as well help the body get rid of harmful free radicals and thus reduce the onset of various chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Small amounts of cocoa powder have been proven to reduce insulin sensitivity and improve blood sugar control and benefit diabetics. Some random trials with cocoa powder have exhibited reduction in the levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) in the body making it good for heart and good for weight loss. See detailed benefits of cocoa powder.

Can i eat Red Velvet Cake occasionally ?

The fact is that this cake is unhealthy as its made of refined ingredients and not suitable for daibetics and healthy life style. You can eat one slice of cake as a cheat meal. thats it. 

What is a healthier Indian cake option or dessert option?

We suggest eggless date and almond cake made from dates as the sweetener and good for weight loss and heart disease. There is no flour used in the recipe.

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One serving of Eggless Red Velvet Cake is high in

1. Vitamin B1 : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. 

2. Calcium : Calcium  is a mineral that makes bones stay strong. Required from kids to adults.

3. Phosphorus : Phosphorous works closely with calcium to build bones. 

Note : a recipe is deemed high in a Vitamin or mineral if it meets 20% and above the recommended daily allowance based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

How to burn 589 calories that come from one Eggless Red Velvet Cake?

Walking (6 kmph) = 2 hour 57 min 
Running (11 kmph) = 59 mins 
Cycling (30 kmph) = 1 hour 19 min 
Swimming (2 kmph) = 1 hour 41 min

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.