delightful coconut-almond cake (diabetic-friendly)
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This cake is absolutely delightful! Coconut and almonds, in one moist and delicious cake...and diabetic-friendly too...what more could you ask for?
I know it's a favorite in my books...
This is very much like a pound cake.
Nutrients per serving:
Serves: Approx. 20 equal servings
Calories: Approx. 180
Saturated Fat: Approx. 1g
Total Fat: Approx. 5g
Carbs: Approx. 28g
Dietary Exchanges: 2 Starch
1 Fat
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
50 Min
Ingredients For delightful coconut-almond cake (diabetic-friendly)
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1 boxcoconut supreme cake mix, (duncan hines') or a yellow sugar-free cake mix, (pillsbury), dry
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1 box4 serving, sugar-free/fat free instant vanilla pudding/pie filling, dry
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1/2 cskim milk
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1/4 cwater
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1/4 ccanola oil
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2 lgeggs
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2 lgegg whites
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1 cnonfat plain yogurt
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3/4 croasted almonds, chopped fine, divided (1/4 c. for glaze)
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2 tspalmond extract, divided (1 tsp. for glaze)
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2 tspcoconut extract
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3/4 cpowdered sugar (for glaze)
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2 + Tbspskim milk, (for glaze)
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1/3 ccoconut, shredded, toasted (for glaze) (optional)
How To Make delightful coconut-almond cake (diabetic-friendly)
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1PREHEAT: Oven to 325 degrees F.
COAT: 10" Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
(I prefer Bakers' Joy).
Set aside. -
2IN: Large mixing bowl, beat together all cake ingredients. (Mixture will be thick in consistancy.)
TRANSFER: Batter into prepared pan.
BAKE: 40 to 50 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
DO NOT OVERBAKE.
COOL: 10 minutes and invert onto serving plate.
DRIZZLE: With almond glaze (see recipe) optional.
*You can always dust cake lightly with powdered sugar instead of glaze if you wish. -
3***ALMOND GLAZE***(Optional)
IN: Small mixing bowl mix:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. almond extract
2+ tsp. skim milk, and
1/4 cup chopped, roasted almonds until smooth.
POUR: Over warm cake & top with coconut if desired.
COVER: Cake with cake cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
SERVE & ENJOY!
*STORE: Covered leftovers in refrigerator. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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