To make a soft cake without sugar but with a sugar substitute (such as a natural sweetener or sugar replacement), here’s a simple recipe using ingredients that create a soft texture while maintaining sweetness.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar substitute (like stevia, erythritol, or monk fruit)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened applesauce (adds moisture)
- ½ cup milk (or plant-based milk)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the butter and sugar substitute together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the yogurt/applesauce to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gradually stir in the milk until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
This recipe creates a fluffy, moist cake with a soft texture, using a sugar substitute for sweetness without sugar.