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Birthday Cake

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I discovered that a choux bun filled with fresh cream didn't go too badly for me. In fact I posted the question on here as I couldn't understand how eating one of those (offset by a brisk walk) didn't affect me. Others told me that because choux pastry contains a lot of air, and because double cream has no carbs, a choux bun or eclair was the best pud for a type 2.

If it's proper cake you're after, I'd say none! My sister used to make sugar free lemon drizzle for my T2 son, but it still has carbs in so really that's off limits as well. This was before I became diabetic and discovered (from this lovely forum) that carbs were the main culprit.
 
Vonny said:
I discovered that a choux bun filled with fresh cream didn't go too badly for me. In fact I posted the question on here as I couldn't understand how eating one of those (offset by a brisk walk) didn't affect me. Others told me that because choux pastry contains a lot of air, and because double cream has no carbs, a choux bun or eclair was the best pud for a type 2.

If it's proper cake you're after, I'd say none! My sister used to make sugar free lemon drizzle for my T2 son, but it still has carbs in so really that's off limits as well. This was before I became diabetic and discovered (from this lovely forum) that carbs were the main culprit.
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For birthdays or any special occasion I always have a chocolate eclair. This has never caused any problems. The carb content is 13. In the early days of diagnosis, I would eat half the eclair and the other half next day. I was super virtuous. Knowing that it doesn't cause a problem, I now eat the whole thing in one sitting. Haven't tried other cakes, mainly because fortunately I didn't really like cake.
 
I agree choux buns or eclairs. The frozen eclairs that are in packs of 6 are only 7 carbs each. Fresh cream cake cabinet ones 11-13 ish. I've not really gone near any other cakes after reading the carbs they contain, like Anitram said they are sometimes 50g carbs a slice which would be nearly 2 meals for me. Best thing for a sweet hit is sugar free jelly and cream with virtually no carbs.
 
Oddly enough - meringues aren't all that mega high either - which sounds ridiculous bearing in mind they only have 2 ingredients ie egg white and .... SUGAR! But again, full of air, even more air than choux pastry.
 
I think the idea of an individual style cake is a good solution, as a one portion treat.

For me the big challenge is the big with candles style birthday cake. One very thin slice of this will probably not do too much damage, but the issue is what happens to the large bit that's usually left over!!
In non- Covid days I would always give it away, but not so easy now.

I face the challenge tonight. It is my grown up son's birthday. We are having a family ZOOM meet up, and each family will have identical cakes, and eat cake together ( an idea thought up by a non-diabetic family member!)
My husband will enjoy it, so throwing it away is not an option. He is of the disposition though that he will have a small piece occasionally. For me the cake will just sit there continuously shouting 'EAT ME'

Think I will slice it up and put it in the freezer. Not fool-proof but at least not quite as accessible.
 
I second those who have chocolate eclairs without much trouble. We buy frozen ones from Tesco now and again, and they hit the spot quite nicely.

Over the years I have lost a taste for cakes, and when I had a slice some while back I found it really sickly, and didn't enjoy it much at all. I've even gone off baklava, which I used to adore! The one thing I still treat myself to at Christmas is panettone, and I enjoyed it immensely...
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... but the big with candles style birthday cake I can easily do without now!
 
Of its one day, like s birthday, falling of the wagon, unless you have a serious diabetes problem can't hurt too much, it's once a year, a special treat!
But, I second Choux buns I trust myself to some regularly.
 
I'm not bothered about cake, I like chips! I would go for 4 Eclairs for a quid from Farm Foods. They're light and easy but you feel like you've had a treat and I think it was Northie who said it's best to go for an eclair.

With regards with leftover big cakes I put all in a big tin and I'm not tempted to open it then, especially with a mug tree on top. I couldn't be bothered, sometimes being lazy is good for you.
 
I made myself an almost lemon meringue pie, a base of milled almonds and desiccated coconut set with butter, the zest of a lemon underneath real custard with some lemon juice mixed in, then I whisked egg whites and the rest of the juice and baked it in a dish the same size for a long time in a slow oven until they set. Adding the lemon juice helps the whites to stiffen up. Cream of tartar can be used for other flavours. I then placed the egg white on the top of the custard and thought it close enough. It was, fortunately only a small thing, because I cut it into four, feeling virtuous, and then I ate all of it.
 
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