Sugar Free Chocolate Cake Recipe {with Sugar Free Whipped Frosting} (2024)

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You won’t believe this is a sugar free homemade cake! An easy recipe for a fluffy, tender and moist Sugar Free Chocolate Cake. Frost with an easy cream cheese whipped frosting for a low-calorie dessert. You may also love our healthy banana cake.

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Sugar Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

I’m so excited to be sharing this cake with you today. Many of you have asked for healthier cake recipes. This sugar free cake recipe was a twist on our traditional chocolate cake. It’s lower in calories so you can enjoy as big of a slice as you’d like…no guilt included!

Sugar Free Homemade Cake

If you’ve never made a homemade cake before, this is a great recipe to start with. We have made this cake countless times in many different ways. It has never failed us and is a great “beginner” cake. We replaced regular sugar with zero calorie sweetener (Splenda). The cake baked up moist and tender with a light crumb. I was really surprised how much I liked it and even my picky “sugar-loving” family didn’t seem to mind there was no sugar in it.

Why do you put coffee in chocolate cake?

This cake recipe calls for a cup of strong, hot coffee. Coffee enhances the flavor of chocolate cake. It will not taste like coffee, so even if you don’t care for coffee, you’ll still love this cake. Trust me! If you really don’t want to use coffee, you can use water instead. It will affect the flavor slightly, but the texture will still be good.

Sugar Free Chocolate Frosting

My biggest concern when tackling a sugar free chocolate cake was the frosting. I mean….frosting is sugar, so how was this going to work? I happened to find a recipe that used sugar free chocolate pudding and Cool Whip. Yes, I realize that Cool Whip does still have some sugar in it, but you can buy fat free or Lite, whichever works for you and you have a very low sugar frosting. This recipe also has cream cheese in it which helps to stabilize the frosting and “hold” it on to the cake.

Here’s our hint for making this frosting:

  • Beat the cream cheese until it is smooth.
  • Then in another bowl, mix together the pudding and milk.
  • Spoon this into the cream cheese one spoonful at a time (maybe like 2 tablespoons?) and beat each addition in until it is smooth before adding more. If you add it all at once, you may have trouble getting the frosting smooth. Take your time!!
  • Fold in the whipped topping.
  • Refrigerate the frosting until the cakes are cooled and then you can frost the cake. It’s important to store this frosting in the refrigerator at all times so it doesn’t “melt” off the cake.
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Sugar Free Chocolate Cake

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You won't believe this is a sugar free homemade cake! An easy recipe for a fluffy, tender and moist Sugar Free Chocolate Cake. Frost with an easy cream cheese whipped frosting for a low-calorie dessert.

Servings 15

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes minutes

Total Time 47 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

Chocolate Layer Cake:

Chocolate Frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 2.1 ounces sugar free chocolate pudding (1 large box)
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 8 ounces Lite Cool Whip

Instructions

Make the Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 round 9-inch cake pans.

  • For the cake, put flour, Splenda, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and mix well.

  • In a stand mixer, mix the buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla together. Slowly add in the mix of dry ingredients while the mixer is on low. Add the coffee and make sure everything is combined. The batter will be very thin.

  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

  • Turn the cakes out onto a cooling rack. While the cakes are cooling, make the frosting.

Make the Frosting:

  • Using a hand mixer, whip the softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

  • In another bowl, mix together the milk and sugar free pudding mix, whisking until smooth.

  • Add the pudding, one spoonful at a time to the cream cheese, beating between each addition. Be careful not to add this too quickly or it won’t mix in well.

  • After you’ve added in all of the pudding, fold in the whipped topping and mix gently until completely combined.

Assemble the Cake:

  • Place one cake layer on a plate.

  • Spoon and smooth about 1 to 1 ½ cups of frosting over the first cake layer.

  • Place the second cake on top.

  • Frost the top and outside of the cake (if desired) with the remaining frosting.

  • Refrigerate the cake until serving. The frosting will soften and “melt” as it is at room temperature so be sure to keep the cake cold!

Notes

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 15 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of frosted cake. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Calories 331

Keyword healthy cake, homemade cake, low sugar cake, sugar free dessert

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FAQs

What happens if you don't put enough sugar in a cake? ›

In some baking, such as quick breads and cake, sugar is an essential ingredient for providing the right moisture and texture. The chemistry of sugar attracts water molecules, so cutting it out can make your baked goods too tough and dry.

How can you reduce the amount of sugar in a cake? ›

Honestly, don't be afraid to cut back the sugar in your favorite cake recipes. Start with a simple 10% reduction: 5 teaspoons scooped out of each cup of sugar. If you like the results (and you're not baking an angel food-type cake), remove more sugar the next time.

Can you get sugar-free cake? ›

To Satisfy Your Cravings, Order Our Sugar-Free Cakes Online

Are you struggling with cravings but don't want to wreck your diet? Look no further than The Heavenly Cake Company's delicious sugar-free cakes. We understand the struggle of maintaining a healthy lifestyle while also enjoying your favourite sweet treats.

What if I don't have enough icing sugar? ›

If you have run out of icing sugar or can't find any to buy, you can make your own by whizzing granulated or caster sugar in a food processor, powerful blender, standard blender, coffee or spice grinder, or more laboriously, in a mortar and pestle.

What is the best substitute for sugar in baking? ›

General recommended substitution ratios are as follows:
  • For every cup of sugar, you can replace it with a 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup of honey or 2/3 cup agave.
  • If using maple syrup or molasses, 3/4 cup to 1 cup will do the trick.
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How important is sugar in cake? ›

Sugar easily binds with water, which accomplishes two main things. 1) It locks in moisture, keeping your baked goods from drying out; and 2) It inhibits the development of gluten which keeps your cookies, cakes and sweet breads softer.

What cancels out sugar? ›

Hydrate. Flush out all that sweet stuff from your system by hydrating ASAP with water or other low-sugar fluids, and foods high in water content. "Drink plenty of water and go for foods like watermelon, cucumbers, strawberries and yogurt," Seaver says.

How do you balance sugar in a recipe? ›

Balance Out the Flavors

If your dish is a little too sweet, try rounding out the sweetness by adding flavors or ingredients that are sour, bitter, or spicy. It may be obvious not to add more sweet ingredients, but you should also stay away from salty ones since they actually bring out the sweetness in food.

How to go 100% sugar free? ›

No-Sugar Diet: 10 Tips to Get Started
  1. Start gradually.
  2. Cut the obvious sources.
  3. Read the labels.
  4. Learn the code names.
  5. Avoid artificial sweeteners.
  6. Don't drink it.
  7. Opt for unsweetened.
  8. Look to new flavors.

Can diabetics eat sugar free cake? ›

Sugar-free cakes are a great alternative for people with diabetes because they contain little to no added sugars, which can cause blood sugar levels to spike and lead to complications for those with diabetes.

Can you decorate a cake with whipped frosting? ›

Swirl the whipped cream frosting to create small waves all over the cake for a more rustic look. Use a bench scraper to level the cake before piping decorations. For a crisp, uniform layer of frosting that's perfect for layering piped designs, run a bench scraper all around your cake.

What whipped cream is used for cakes? ›

Heavy cream whips up well and retains its form for an extended amount of time. So, when preparing ice creams, cakes, and even ganache, this is the one to choose. It's also used to give gravies like Tikka masalas a thick, creamy texture. Search for the heavy cream online and enjoy the delicious meals and desserts.

Can you fill a cake with whipped cream? ›

For Filling: Whip cream, add sugar and vanilla. Beat until thick. For Frosting: In medium saucepan, combine chocolate chips, cream and butter. Stir over medium heat until smooth.

Is it OK to eat a little added sugar? ›

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 recommend limiting added sugars to less than 10% of total calories daily. In a 2000-calorie meal plan, this is no more than 200 calories or 12 teaspoons of sugar.

What does a cake without sugar taste like? ›

Without sugar, cake has a raw-like flavor, devoid of nuances that come out as sugar decomposes in caramelization and as it contributes to browning in Maillard reactions. The result of sugar's presence is a “baked” flavor in cake.

How much sugar should be in a cake? ›

Much like pound cake, the 1-2-3-4 cake gets its name from the proportions of its base ingredients: one cup of butter, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, four eggs.

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