Even with diabetes, it is possible to enjoy a good dessert as part of one’s diet. However, any desserts eaten by a diabetic have to be diabetes desserts: made to fit his or her particular medical and nutritional needs.

Among the popular desserts for diabetes patients are those that have non-diabetic equivalents, for instance coffee cake, chocolate cake, strawberry shortcake, and other desserts. This is because diabetes is often diagnosed later in life, when people have developed a taste for popular dishes, including desserts. They may want to continue to enjoy the foods that they did before being diagnosed. Hence, they seek out diabetes desserts: diabetic versions of the desserts they know and love.

Desserts for Diabetes: Chocolate Cake

The following chocolate cake is one such dessert. It consists of 16 servings, and is calculated to meet one carbohydrate diabetic exchange and half a fat diabetic exchange. …