Diabetic Chocolate Sponge Cake
by Tarla Dalal
Here i share low cal version of basic chocolate sponge cake. You can enjoy this cake absolutely guilt-free!!
Diabetic Chocolate Sponge Cake recipe - How to make Diabetic Chocolate Sponge Cake
Preparation Time: Baking Time: 30 to 35 minutes Baking Temperature: 180ºC (360ºF) Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1 cake (8 pieces)
1 cup jowar (white millet) flour
4 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup low fat milk
1/2 cup low fat curds (dahi)
1/4 cup sugar substitute
4 tbsp melted low fat butter
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp melted butter for greasing
2 tbsp jowar (white millet) flour for dusting
Method
- Method
- Sieve the jowar flour, cocoa powder and baking powder together and keep aside.
- Combine the milk, curds, sugar, melted butter, vanilla essence and mix well.
- Add the prepared sieved jowar flour-cocoa mixture, sugar substitute and approx. ½ cup of water and mix gently with help of a spatula.
- The batter should be of dropping consistency.
- Grease the cake tin with butter on all the sides.
- Dust with jowar flour and sift to ensure uniform distribution of the flour. Shake and tap the tin to remove the excess flour.
- Pour the prepared cake batter into a greased and dusted 175 mm. (7”) diameter tin and spread it evenly.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 25 to 30 minutes or till done.
- The cake is ready when it leaves the sides of the tin and is springy to touch.
- When ready, remove from the oven, invert the tin over a plate and tap sharply to unmould the sponge.
- 11. With the help of a sharp knife, cut into 8 equal pieces.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per cake (8 piece)
| Energy | 984 cal |
| Protein | 23.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 102.8 g |
| Fiber | 17.5 g |
| Fat | 55.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 151.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2193 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 34.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 416.8 mg |
| Iron | 7.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 327.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 563.2 mg |
| Sodium | 527.7 mg |
| Potassium | 556.9 mg |
| Zinc | 3.2 mg |
Outbrain
An excellent chocolate cake for diabetics and healthy too. Maida is replaced by jowar and you just cannot tell. There is a nice softness to the cake and the richness of cocoa.