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low carb strawberry shortcake

Diabetic Friendly Strawberry Shortcake

This recipe uses Carbalose Flour, Splenda. and sugar-free cool whip. Cutting out some of the sugar doesn't mean compromising on taste. Make and enjoy this delicious summertime favourite.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Diabetic Strawberry Shortcake, Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake, Sugar Free Strawberry Shortcake
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 247kcal
Author: The Naked Diabetic
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup Splenda
  • 1 egg (best at room temperature)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup Carbalose Flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 4 cups Cool Whip - Sugar-free (1L container) (regular or other brand can br used but will affect nutritional value)
  • 4 cups strawberries - sliced

Strawberry Drizzle

  • 2 cups strawberries,mashed (using a potato masher is a good way to mash them, leaving a few pieces in the mash)
  • 2 Tbsp Splenda Granulated Sweetener

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 ° F
  • In a small mixing bowl, cream together butter and Splenda.
  • Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
  • Sift the Carbalose Flour, using a sieve.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together, flour, baking powder and salt
  • In mixing bowl, alternate adding flour and skim milk, a little at a time, mixing in between additions Continue until mixed thoroughly. mixing well
  • Grease a 9 inch pie plate.
  • Pour mixture into the pie plate and bake on center rack in oven for 20-25 minutes.
  • Once baked ( check to make sure a toothpick comes out clean), let cool on a wire rack.
  • Once cooled, slice horizontally and then cut into 8 triangular pieces (like a pie)

Strawberry Drizzle

  • In a small saucepan add mashed strawberries and Splenda and stir.
  • Bring to a boil and remove from heat, stirring to keep from burning.
  • Let cool.

Serve!

  • Place a bottom slice of cake onto a dessert plate. Spoon about 2 tbsp cool whip onto the piece of cake.
  • Spoon on 3 tbsp of sliced strawberries onto cool whip.
  • Place the top piece of cake onto strawberries and cool whip
  • Spoon 3 tbsp of Cool whip onto the top piece and top with 3 tbsp strawberries.
  • Drizzle 2 tbsp of strawberry drizzle over top

Notes

**If you prefer individual cakes - divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape into rounds on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Fiber: 12g | Net Carbs: 24gr | Protein: 8.8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sugar: 17g