Magimix

[Vicsetter]

I've probably been silly, but I got fed up with my Kenwood Chef (after it walked off the worktop onto the floor) and have bought a Magimix. The question is: has anyone got a good recipe for a) cake, b) sugar free icing.

As long as the piece of cake is fairly small a victoria sponge cake only works out at 20-30g carb and filled with whipped double cream doesn't seem too dangerous, but it would be nice to have some kind of icing, buttercream filling without the sugar. The only thing I kind find on the net is American with ingredients you can't get here, cream cheese seems to be used a lot, anyone tried that?

 

[SusieGriff]

I've probably been silly, but I got fed up with my Kenwood Chef (after it walked off the worktop onto the floor) and have bought a Magimix. The question is: has anyone got a good recipe for a) cake, b) sugar free icing.

As long as the piece of cake is fairly small a victoria sponge cake only works out at 20-30g carb and filled with whipped double cream doesn't seem too dangerous, but it would be nice to have some kind of icing, buttercream filling without the sugar. The only thing I kind find on the net is American with ingredients you can't get here, cream cheese seems to be used a lot, anyone tried that?

Oh yes!! but you have to mix it with butter and icing sugar to make a cream cheese frosting. I've just made a carrot cake with it on, for my daughter's birthday, I daren't even think about having a slice.

I've not come accross any 'icing/frosting' that doesn't contain heaps of icing sugar, as that, basically is what it consists of.

you could try just drizzling melted chocolate over it. that would be nice on a spong with cream inside. or just dust it with cocoa powder.

And... I use a magimix all the time, just a regular sponge mix, bung it all in the mixer does it to a 't' great stuff

 

[Vicsetter]

I must say I have been impressed, considering all the references I found on the net to say the Magimix is no good for cakes. Just made a coffee and walnut cake (basically a victoria sponge with espresso and walnuts) and it's really, really good.

I found this on the net:
No Fuss Sugar Free Icing
Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening
7/8 cup "Splenda"
1 tsp. vanilla
3 TBSP. cornstarch
1 cup milk
Directions:
Cook the milk & cornstarch until thickened, then cool. Cream the Splenda, shortening & vanilla together. Add the milk mixture to the creamed mixture and beat very well. Makes enough icing for 1 9" found cake or a 9"x13" oblong cake.

American obviously. I might give it a try with Butter for the shortening.