Strawberry Cake with Sugar-Free Whipped Cream

You can substitute the stevia in this strawberry cake with honey. However, you may need more to achieve the same effect and it'll increase in calories.

Written and verified by the nutritionist Eliana Delgado Villanueva.

Last update: 27 May, 2022

Everyone loves desert. Unfortunately, however, the store bought ones are often loaded with artificial sweeteners, calories and carbohydrates that aren’t good for anyone’s health. For that reason, today we want to share with you this recipe for a strawberry cake with sugar-free whipped cream.

Sugar-free recipes have become popular as a healthy option for those with diseases such as diabetes, overweight and obesity. Although many are unaware of it, frequent consumption of this substance is associated with these health problems.

For this reason, both confectionery stores and the industry have changed many of their products, eliminating this ingredient. Likewise, homemade recipes have been modified to dispense with this ingredient. So, let’s look at the recipe for this delicious sugar-free strawberry cake.

Strawberry cake with sugar-free whipped cream

A research published in the journal Nutrition assures that strawberries are a food with a high content of essential nutrients and beneficial phytochemicals that, apparently, exert an important biological activity on human health. Specifically, this fruit provides:

• Vitamin C
• Potassium
• Folic acid
• Manganese
• Dietary fiber
• Vitamin E
• Magnesium

Furthermore, a study published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition highlights its content of phytochemicals such as ellagic acid, anthocyanins, quercetin and catechin, which also promote health.

However, you should also take into account that the availability of these nutrients may vary according to the way you consume the food. Therefore, they won’t be the same when introduced in this dessert. However, it’ll still be a healthy option for those who wish to healthily treat themselves.

Nevertheless, we suggest first consulting a nutritionist before adding these desserts into your diet. This, above all, in case you have diabetes or  other special conditions. We also recommend eating it in moderation so as not to exceed the calories.

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 c. of stevia
• ½ c. of butter
• 1 c. of strawberries
• 3 tbsp. of sugar-free strawberry jam
• ½ c. of sugar-free heavy whipping cream
• ½ c. of wheat flour
• 2 tbsp. of vanilla extract
• 1 baking pan

Preparation

• First, preheat the oven to 400º F
• Second, flour the baking dish with butter and flour to keep the cake from sticking
• Afterward, place the rest of the butter in a bowl and whip it to a creamy consistency. Then, add the sweetener slowly and beat the mix until it’s homogeneous.
• At this point, add the eggs, flour, and a little vanilla extract, and continue beating until everything is properly mixed
• You’ll notice that the mixture will get thicker and thicker. Don’t worry, that’s the idea.
• Then, pour the mixture into the previously floured mold and place it in the oven 25 to 30 minutes
• Finally, remove the cake from the oven. Let it cool down, and set it aside in a cool place.

Preparation of the whipped cream

• To begin, mix the whipping cream with a little stevia and vanilla extract until frothy. Set aside.
• After, slice the pound cake into two even layers. Then, with the help of a kitchen brush, cover each half with the strawberry jam.
• Next, assemble the cake and proceed to decorate it with the cream. Use a large spatula for a better finish.
• To finish, cut each strawberry in half lengthwise and arrange them around the cake
• Ready, enjoy your delicious strawberry cake with whipped cream totally sugar free

Additional tips for your strawberry cake

• If you don’t want to use stevia as sweetener for your cake, you can use honey but you’ll need a larger amount. The recommended amount is 1 cup.
• To make this gluten-free, replace the wheat flour with oat flour and the eggs with three tablespoons of cornstarch
• Additionally, you can place some strawberries between the layers of the cake before assembling it
• To make the whipped cream yourself, simply mix skimmed cream with a little sweetener (other than sugar) and vanilla extract

Ready to prepare this sugar-free strawberry cake at home? As you can see, it’s quite simple with a delicious result, enjoy it with your whole family.