CQ / PolyD Lemon Pound Bundt Cake

[shawneesioux]

Oh, Davian
You tried, and I'm proud of you! All is not lost, if its edible. Nukers are finicky critters, a few seconds one way or another can make such a difference...AND chocolate cake is one of the most difficult ones to "time" in a nuker..it needs to be a bit shiny/glistening...yet almost firm on top...AND totally cool when ya cut into it.

I have made some great cakes, and some LOUZY cupcakes in Nukers..LOL, maybe I should stick to cakes, and you take over the cupcake division...

I'm re-learning a bit with Nuking too...had a big ol' space-hogging 1300 wt nuker, and decided I wanted a smaller one (1000 wts) that does "tricks"...like Grilling and Rotiss-ing...WHY?...LOL, cause I had gotten both adult GrandDaughters that type..and didn't want them to have all the fun!

(the pictured half recipe cake was nuked in the new 1000 wt jobbie...my first effort of baking in it) ..got lucky!

OK, so how about baking some APPLES in yours? I split and core, sprinkle with DiabetiSweet Brown and Cinnamon...or use some Davinci for sweetener.

Magnamater
These cakes are so filling, especially if ya pile on large quantities of lucious frostings/icings like Char does. A small piece goes a loooong way towards total satisfaction.

Char
WOW, the Moment of Truth is here! Lordy, that is one gorgeous cake...worth the wait, YaBetcha.
The icing is so THICK and lucious-looking, a real WINNER
Thanks so much for the Pic...and the recipes, especially that icing. Hey, a NUKER Icing recipe, YIPPIE !
(is it possible to have too much fun with this cake-making thing??? Nah..as long as we practice Safe...uh, indulgence)

....cranking on my Printer now, before this Recipe is deleted due to reckless, sinfully delicious LC excess...


Shawnee

[nurseypoo5]

can someone really smart put the original cake that shawnee made into master cook or something and get us a round about "there" carb count, so i know if i can even do this without killing my plan lol!

I am about to make the lemon one, or the chocolate one to take on our trip this weekend. We are going to the country and I always crave sweets. I want somthing i can eat so im not tempted with smores or ice cream etc.

thanks

[Brendajm]

oh my, that looks GREAT!! I made the cake also this week, and then I topped it with whipped cream that was sweetened with some khuala flavored davinci, I was trying to imitate a choco khalua cake that we have at the restraraunt,, it was yummy.

[magnamater]

Looks fabulous, Char, would make it for DH's b-day tomorrow, but don't have your Davinci's flavors. . .Germ. Choc or Coconut. May sub what I have anyway!!

[sungoddess]

OMG!!!!!


That looks so delicious!! Where is the rum cake recipe? I looked but seem to be missing it. There are fantastic. Keep 'em coming. How about a special cake with filling for Valentine's Day. Maybe some thing with a pink filling?

[Charski]

Magna, use what you have - I think plain Choc in the cake and Vanilla in the coconut would work just fine. The first time I made that icing I didn't use the syrup at all - but because SF coconut is SO dry, thought I'd try it this time. Don't know that it made a noticeable difference!

Sungoddess, I don't think anyone has tried the Rum one yet, not to my recollection anyway (which is faulty at best so don't take me for sure on this!) but hey, go for it and post your results if you experiment!

Shawnee, I tweaked an "original" German Chocolate icing recipe using full sugar and canned milk on this one, and THAT was cooked stovetop - but of course you gotta "stir constantly" and that is just NOT my favorite thing to do - which is why I love the microwave for things like this, and puddings, and candies - you don't HAVE to stir constantly!

Char

[Deannie]

Oh Boy, Char! You make me want to just pitch my low cal WOE right now and start baking with that one. DELICIOUS LOOKING CAKE. A dearly loved fav since childhood! and DH's fav too...

But no, I've decided I've got to do this, so am sticking with it. Stop twisting my arm will you guys?? Or I'm gonna have to quit reading this thread!
:blush:

[Charski]

Deannie, LOL! Save it for a special occasion then. Cut it up and freeze the rest. Or halve the recipe and make cupcakes instead! Mmmm, might do that myself - GC cupcakes - yeah!

[Deannie]

Good idea on freezing when I do get to make one, Char! Because I have to be gluten free I have to tweak the cake recipe and sa's are out too. Therefore NO practice/trial efforts right now.
I'm counting calories and trying to stay with meats, veggies and drinks only and have made a commitment not to bake until Valentines Day. Maybe then I will try it. Till then I may have to avoid reading this thread and catch it up just before VDay. Gotta do what you've gotta do.

Just love all the ideas everyone comes up with...but I really want to loose quite a bit this year so won't be participating in sweet treats very much. You all enjoy them for me too and I'll join in again when I can.

[shawneesioux]

Deannie

Just copy these recipes, and you'll have them when you're ready..THEN please tell us how you tweak them into NON-Gluten ones...GOOD LUCK with your WOE

Brendajm ... Sounds delish!

Char...I will be making a small batch of your sinful German Choc Icing this afternoon...to top some mini Cheesecakes ..as you suggested THANKS. (I'm not into that "constant stirring" either..NUKER for me)

I posted pics on the Cheesecake Muffin thread, of NUKED mini ones..(page 4)....sure a lot faster than baking.

Shawnee

[shawneesioux]

Char

I made 1/2 Recipe of your magnifico German Choc Icing...WOW! It's teriffic on those mini cheesecake muffins

...was thinking, since it sets up so firmly after refrigeration, it would make a great Sandwich Cookie filler. (like Oreos) Can ya just imagine it slathered between two Peanut Butter ones? LOL, practically any cookie would benefit from it

Also, probably a super Filler for a Danish; maybe add in some Creamcheese after its cooled somewhat, and fill up a large raw Danish dough...
GOOD stuff, THANKS for the recipe

Shawnee

[Charski]

Glad you liked it Shawnee, and WHY am I not surprised that your creative juices are already flowing on OTHER ways to enjoy it?! LOL!

How about spread atop a good brownie recipe, like the one Jaideyes posted....

Or make the chocolate cake in a muffin top pan and put the icing between two of THOSE! Wow - like a big cake/cookie thingie. I bet they would be AWESOME frozen - and EATEN that way!

Char

[magnamater]

YUMMM!

You ladies on maintenence are making it hard on those of us who still have a ways to go. . .I must say!

I LOVE the ideas though.

Just need a major whoosh, and then I'll bake away with you. . .oh, I do anyway!!!

[Brendajm]

I just m ade the carrot cake version,, it smell yummy, I am going to make the cream ch icing to go on it,, cant wait to try it out..

[Brendajm]

Charski, have you perfected a peanut butter/ fudge cake yet??? please try,, you would be my hero,............

[shawneesioux]

Brenda

Hope that Carrot Cake tastes as good as it smells (these cakes always taste better the next day...

Char

Another "satisfied customer" just gave ya a on your German Choc cake ICING...JackiCWA was just here, sampled it on my mini Cheesecake Muffins...how's that for positive feedback ???

BTW, if ya make those (Joan's Cream Cheese Muffins) that are such a HIT...try adding in some sour cream, makes them more creamy/dreamy

Shawnee

[BB in MN]

Carb count for German Chocolate Cake only, not counting:
any sweetners (because I do not have any of those sweetners yet)
chocolate flavoring,
DaVinci SF syrup.

If you cut the cake into 12 servings I get 5 net carbs per serving, BUT I am not guaranteeing my finding!

Char’s German Chocolate Icing only; not counting:
Brown or white diabetisweet
DaVinci SF Syrup

For 12 servings I get 2 net carbs per serving. BUT I am not guaranteeing my finding!

This is figuring 118 carbs in 2 cups of Carbquick, 96gr of fiber for 22 net carbs in 2 cups
I am taking someone else’s word on the Carbquick carbs

If anyone gets different findings let us know.

HTH, Beth

[Charski]

Oooo, Beth, thanks for doing that!

When I make that Bundt cake I get at LEAST 16 slices out of it so that takes it down even MORE per serving! Woot!!

No, Brenda, sorry, I've not tried PB/Fudge yet but I think that sounds like a WINNER! When DH and I loosen up a bit from our Atkins '72, I'll try it - but ONLY when we're going someplace for dinner or a birthday happens because there ain't NO WAY DH will leave THAT one alone! LOL!

Char

[trish6103]

I tried the original lemon version posted tonight. It was very good, but I will add more lemon juice or extract next time, or maybe use lemon oil. I would have also liked it to be sweeter, so my next cake I will try the second recipe, the one with 1/2 c. Erythritol. The filling was the best part! It made me want to make a lemon cheesecake. I made the frosting pretty lemony and it was great.
The texture kind of reminded me of cornbread. Was it the Carbquik that made it crumby like that?

I have some Pina Colada Lorann Flavor Oil, so I'm thinking Pina Colada will be my next flavor. Maybe with unsweetened coconut and some coconut milk instead of heavy cream? And pineapple/coconut whipped cream for a frosting?
I have almonds and almond extract too. Maybe an almond cake?

[magnamater]

Originally Posted by trish6103

I have some Pina Colada Lorann Flavor Oil, so I'm thinking Pina Colada will be my next flavor. Maybe with unsweetened coconut and some coconut milk instead of heavy cream? And pineapple/coconut whipped cream for a frosting?
I have almonds and almond extract too. Maybe an almond cake?

OHHHH yummmmmmmm!

And I am doing a modified Scarsdale in an effort to get to goal. . . But I will return to OWL in 4 weeks or less and then get to maintenence. . .and then. . .I can try more of these.

[lgpars]

Originally Posted by trish6103

I tried the original lemon version posted tonight. It was very good, but I will add more lemon juice or extract next time, or maybe use lemon oil. I would have also liked it to be sweeter, so my next cake I will try the second recipe, the one with 1/2 c. Erythritol. The filling was the best part! It made me want to make a lemon cheesecake. I made the frosting pretty lemony and it was great.
The texture kind of reminded me of cornbread. Was it the Carbquik that made it crumby like that?

I have some Pina Colada Lorann Flavor Oil, so I'm thinking Pina Colada will be my next flavor. Maybe with unsweetened coconut and some coconut milk instead of heavy cream? And pineapple/coconut whipped cream for a frosting?
I have almonds and almond extract too. Maybe an almond cake?

No, I made that one also and the texture was like cornbread to me too. Plus the Carbquik aftertaste came through too much for me and it was not near sweet enough for me either and I even added 6 drops of Sweetzfree as well. I think I will stick to my Chef's Blend Lite flour with Whey Low and just use my regular pound cake recipe with those substitutions. Much better.

[Charski]

I'm wondering if you are using too MUCH Carbquik? I don't notice it being crumbly when I make it - in fact it's quite moist and nice. I dip the cup into the CQ and level with a knife - don't pack it down. I kind of "fluff up" the stuff in the bag first too.

Otherwise I can't account for why your texture is so different! Everyone I've served these cakes to is impressed with the taste and texture, and we're talking non-LC folks here.

Of course, we all differ in our tastes too!

Char

[trish6103]

Originally Posted by Charski

I'm wondering if you are using too MUCH Carbquik? I don't notice it being crumbly when I make it - in fact it's quite moist and nice. I dip the cup into the CQ and level with a knife - don't pack it down. I kind of "fluff up" the stuff in the bag first too

I measured the CQ the same way. Fluffed up, scooped and leveled with a knife.

[Brendajm]

I dont think they are crumbley either. Mine come out nice and moist. My dh is non lc and has a piece everyday, he loves that I am making cake again..

[Brendajm]

Ok, today was a bad day, we had no cable tv due to a storm, so we had no internet either, so I had to bake to keep busy, I made a peanutbutter cake with the choco ganache icing,, yum yum, I did take a pci, here it is if my lind works



it is really good, I basically used the same basic recipe but only 1.5 cups of butter, 3/4 cup of peanutbutter, and only 3 eggs,,, 1 tbsp vanilla, and 1.5 tsp of peanutbutter extract.

I also did the choco cake,, and I made the carrot cake version last week, here is a pic of it if it works.

[BB in MN]

Oh my gosh, Betty Cocker move over
Your cakes look awesome
Can you share your recipe for the chocolate frosting?

Thanks for posting the pics

Beth in MN

[Brendajm]

the icing recipe in printed here I think on page 2,, I will find it later and post the link if I have time before work..

[shawneesioux]

GORGEOUS cakes, Brenda!

Thanks for the Show & Tell ....Glad you're having a good time with the recipes, and Tweaking too. Peanut Butter, Yippie!

LOL, without distractions like Internet and Cable, it does give one time to perfect LC baking skills...WOW, talk about finger-lickin' perfection; you got it goin' on!


YUM!

Shawnee

[lgpars]

Originally Posted by Charski

I'm wondering if you are using too MUCH Carbquik? I don't notice it being crumbly when I make it - in fact it's quite moist and nice. I dip the cup into the CQ and level with a knife - don't pack it down. I kind of "fluff up" the stuff in the bag first too.

Otherwise I can't account for why your texture is so different! Everyone I've served these cakes to is impressed with the taste and texture, and we're talking non-LC folks here.

Of course, we all differ in our tastes too!

Char

Well, I measured the Carbquik the exact same way as you. So don't know what happened. I just have a very hard time getting past the taste of Carbquik. Maybe my taster is just more sensitive to it or something.

[sungoddess]

Anyone have an idea on how to adapt this into a Red Velvet Cake for Valentine's Day? The cream cheese filling and icing would be great. Would I simply make the chocolate cake and dump in an ounce or so of red food color?