How to Make Sugar-Free Cake Mix Taste Better: Amazing Tips & Tricks

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Last Updated on February 4, 2023

Today, we’re going to be taking a look at how to make sugar-free cake mix taste better. Whether for health reasons or just because you simply want to watch your sugar intake, a sugar-free cake mix can be a great alternative to a traditional cake. Sugar-free cake can still taste great while helping you reduce your sugar intake. It will use artificial sweeteners in place of sugar.

Before you get baking, there are some good tips to know when you bake with a sugar-free cake mix. Though some people love how it tastes, others don’t find it quite as tasty. Fortunately, there are some ways you can make the best sugar-free cake possible. Let’s take a look at how to make a sugar-free cake mix taste better.

Tips For Making Sugar-Free Cake Mix

Though a sugar-free cake mix can taste great on its own, there are steps you can take to make it even better. They are great ways to enhance the flavor and even texture of the cake as well.

Pillsbury Moist Supreme Sugar-Free Classic Yellow Cake & Cupcake Baking Mix, 16 Oz

Use Applesauce

Applesauce can be a great option to use in cake mix in place of oil. It can add great flavor and give the cake a delicious, moist texture. Using applesauce can also reduce the fat in the recipe as well.

You can partially replace the oil in the recipe with applesauce or replace all the applesauce with oil. Be sure to use sugar-free applesauce in the recipe. You can add a teaspoon of cinnamon if you’d like to enhance the flavor even more.

Add Fruit

Fruit can be a great way to add flavor and natural sweetness to your cake. After frosting your cake, you can add strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or a combination of fruits to your cake. You can even dice up the fruit and add it to the batter of the cake or the frosting.

You can also use sugar-free jam while decorating your cake, as it will add a great flavor. You can add in between the layers of the cake for a nice touch.

Use Sugar-Free Soda

Using soda in a cake recipe is an easy way to make a flavorful cake. All you need is a box of cake mix and one 12-ounce can of sugar-free or diet soda. Mix the soda and cake mix and bake according to the instructions on the box.

There are several flavor combinations that you can make. You can use vanilla cake with orange soda, chocolate cake with cherry soda, strawberry cake with cream soda, white cake with lemon-lime soda, and chocolate cake with cola soda.

Add Extract

To enhance the flavor of your cake, you can add one to two teaspoons of extract to your cake batter. You can add vanilla extract, almond extract, or lemon extract to your batter to make it more flavorful.

Use Room Temperature Ingredients

When baking a cake, always be sure to bring your cold ingredients to room temperature. This includes eggs, butter, milk, and buttermilk.

If you add cold ingredients to your cake, it can lead to curdling when mixing. This can mess up the texture of your cake as it bakes, making it less delicious.

Use it to Make Other Desserts

You can also use sugar-free cake mix to make other desserts. You can also make sugar-free muffins or cookies with the mix. Sugar-free cake mix can work as a great base for your other favorite dessert recipes you have.

What Does Sugar-Free Cake Mix Use Instead of Sugar?

Instead of sugar, sugar-free cake mix will use artificial sweeteners instead. Some brands will use Splenda as their replacement for sugar.

Splenda is a zero-calorie sweetener that is made from sucralose. It is commonly used as a sweetener for beverages, but it can also be used in desserts as well.

Other brands may use a stevia sweetener. Stevia sweeteners are zero calories and come from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) plant.

Stevia Cake Mix

Now you know how to make a sugar-free cake mix taste better, you may be wondering how to make a sugar-free cake-making Stevia. The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:

• 1 cup of milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of melted butter
• 3 cups of flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of stevia
• 3 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 cup of oil

For the streusel:

• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• brown sugar alternative: 2 tablespoons of molasses and 4 tablespoons of stevia

Now all you need to do is:

1. Preheat your oven to 350F and grease a cake pan.
2. Make the streusel by adding the cinnamon and brown sugar alternative to a bowl. Mix and leave to one side.
3. Grab a bowl and add the following ingredients: oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, add the stevia, salt, flour, and baking powder.
4. Add the wet and dry ingredients together and mix until well combined.
5. Add half of the batter to your prepared pan and then add around 1/2 of the streusel you made in step one. Add the second half of the batter and top and then top with the remaining streusel.
6. Pour the butter over the top and then bake in the center of your preheated oven for around 35-40 minutes. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Diabetic Cake Mix Recipes

If you’re looking for diabetic-friendly cake recipes, we’re here to help. We have both a chocolate cake and a sponge cake. Let’s take a closer look.

Sugar-Free Chocolate Cake

For the chocolate cake, you’ll need the following ingredients:

For the cake:

• 1 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups of Splenda
• 3/4 cup of cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 2 teaspoons of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of buttermilk
• 1/2 cup of canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of strong coffee

For the frosting:

• 8oz of softened cream cheese
• 1 box of sugar-free chocolate pudding
• 1 1/2 cups of milk
• 8oz of Lite Cool Whip

Now all you need to do is:

1. Prepare two cake pans by lining and greasing them. You’ll also need to preheat your oven to 350F.
2. Grab a bowl and add the following: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and Splenda. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, add the eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Mix well, and then gradually add the bowl of dry ingredients. Once mixed, pour in your cup of coffee.
4. Pour into your prepared pans and bake in the center of your preheated oven for around 25-27 minutes. Leave your cakes to cool before frosting.
5. For the frosting, add your cream cheese to a bowl and beat until smooth and creamy.
6. In a separate bowl, add the milk and pudding mix. Stir until smooth, and then slowly add to your cream cheese; mixing as you go.
7. Finally, fold in the Cool Whip and then set aside.
8. Add frosting as the filling between your cake layers, and then frost the top and sides of your cake. Chill until ready to serve. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Sugar-Free Sponge Cake

For the sponge cake, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 6 separated eggs
• 1 1/2 cups of flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar
• 1 1/4 cups of Splenda

Now all you need to do is:

1. Grease and line a cake pan, and preheat your oven to 325F. You’ll also need to sift the dry ingredients and set them aside.
2. Add the egg whites and cream of tartar to a bowl and mix well. Once soft peaks begin to form, add around 1/2 of the sugar alternative and mix until fluffy.
3. In a separate bowl, add the yolks, remaining 1/2 of the sugar alternative, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix and then add the sifted dry ingredients from step one.
4. Now fold in your egg whites until mixed well. Add batter to your prepared pan and bake in your preheated oven for around 55-60 minutes. Leave to cool before serving. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

Making a Delicious Sugar-Free Cake From Mix

You can still make a delicious cake with a sugar-free mix. Though it will be good if you make it according to the directions on the box, you can make it better by slightly changing up the ingredients you add.

Consider mixing in some fruit, nuts, or sugar-free chocolate chips. You can also use applesauce, pumpkin puree, or mashed banana in place of oil.

Feel free to boost the flavor by adding instant sugar-free pudding or extracts as well. You can also easily make a soda cake by adding a can of your favorite diet soda too. Be sure that you carefully measure all your ingredients and that your cold ingredients are brought to room temperature before adding.

Do you have any questions regarding baking with a sugar-free cake mix? If so, please ask any questions regarding sugar-free baking in the comment section below.

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