Traditional chocolate cakes rely heavily on white flour and sugar, which means they’re packed with carbs that digest quickly and spike blood sugar.
In contrast, our diabetic friendly chocolate cake recipe uses blanched almond flour as the base. Almond flour is naturally low in carbs, high in fiber, and full of healthy fats that help slow digestion and keep you satisfied.
Instead of sugar, a natural sweetener like Truvia or Natvia provides sweetness without the glucose surge.
The result? A cake that delivers indulgence while still supporting steady blood sugar control.
The Flavor Factor
Just because this diabetic chocolate cake is lower in carbs doesn’t mean it skimps on taste. Cocoa powder—especially an unsweetened rich Dutch version—brings deep, velvety chocolate notes without bitterness.
Eggs give the cake structure and richness, while a hint of vanilla balances the flavors. The best part is the cream cheese icing. Smooth, chocolatey and lightly sweetened, it turns this simple cake into something truly decadent.
Simple and Quick
This cake is not only delicious but also easy to make. With a prep time of just 15 minutes and a quick 15-minute bake, you can have a homemade dessert on the table within an hour.
There’s no need for complicated steps or specialty equipment, just mix, bake, cool and frost. Even better, it stores well in the fridge for up to 10 days, so you can enjoy a slice whenever the craving hits.
Nutrition Benefits
Each slice of this sugar free diabetic cake comes in at just 181 calories, with only 7 grams of total carbs and 4 grams of net carbs.
The fiber from almond flour and cocoa supports digestive health, while the protein from eggs and cream cheese helps keep you full longer. It’s proof that dessert can absolutely fit into a balanced, blood-sugar-friendly lifestyle.
This cake is not going to spike blood sugar, but help balance it!
Bringing Joy Back to Dessert
Living with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes doesn’t mean giving up the foods you love, it means finding better ways to enjoy them.
This decadent diabetes friendly chocolate cake is a perfect example of how smart ingredient choices can transform a traditionally high-carb treat into something that feels indulgent but still supports your health goals.
So go ahead, slice into this rich, moist cake, savor the chocolatey goodness, and remind yourself that healthy eating is about enjoyment as much as it is about balance.
Diabetic Friendly Chocolate Cake Recipe
Diabetic Friendly Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 1.5 cups blanched almond flour
- 6 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup granular truvia/natvia sweetener – or your preferred sweetener, see link below
- 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- parchment (baking) paper
Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese – (225g)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup granular truvia/natvia sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoon milk
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Line an 8-inch/ 20cm cake pan with parchment paper
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined well.
- Pour into the cake pan and spread evenly.
- Place on the middle rack in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Remove the cake from the pan by lifting out the parchment paper, and place on a wire rack to cool.
Frosting
- Once the cake is cooled, stir all the frosting ingredients together until they are mixed thoroughly.
- Spread the rich icing over the top and sides of the cake.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
This chocolate cake shows that with the right ingredients, dessert can be both indulgent and supportive of your health!
When choosing to eat in a way that keeps your blood sugar steady, there’s no reason to miss out on life’s sweet moments.
Enjoy this decadent treat knowing you’re nourishing your body while still satisfying your taste buds.
Allison Larsen
What is an alternative to chocolate stevia
Emily - Dietitian (MS, RD)
You can skip the chocolate stevia and just use any safe sweetener alternative.
Jessica
Could I substitute almond flour for the coconut flour?
Jedha: Nutritionist (MNutr)
Yep, I think it would work just as well.
Lynda
My grandson recently dx as diabetic…would like to make cupcakes….how would I bake this recipe and make a larger batch for his birthday? Also where to find chocolate stevie flavoring?
Jedha
We are working on a cake recipe book for this exact reason – birthdays and celebrations. In the meantime you could try this carrot cake/loaf as a base. You could add cocoa and chocolate stevia to this for a choc cake of sorts. The carrot cake itself is also delicious. You can only get choc stevia from Amazon, other online stores and maybe some health food stores.
sonia
I made this chocolate cake its yumylicious thank you.
Pam
Can I buy small amounts of coconut flour at a health food store? prefer not to purchase a large amount if i can avoid it. Thanks
Jedha
Some health food stores yes, or you can purchase it at most supermarkets also. It will keep for months in the fridge.
Sarah Dickison
You advise not to use artificial sweeteners. Why does this recipe contain Stevia ? I’m concerned that I don’t want to purchase the menu plans I was going to because they may include other ingredients you Advise not to use. I really like the way you teach and your advice lines up with what I know to work well for me. I have Gestational. Thank you.
Jedha
Stevia is not considered an artificial sweetener per se. You can read more about artificial sweeteners here and stevia here. Two very different substances with very different research behind them. Our recipes don’t contain ingredients we don’t recommend and stevia is the only sweetener we use in our recipes. When we make product recommendations, we aim to look for the best options with the cleanest possible ingredients. Sometimes these aren’t always 100% ideal but not everyone wants to make everything from scratch, which is why we sometimes provide options and alternatives.
pongman
Lol, I cheat so often with chocolate cakes that i’m surprised i’m still alive. it’s true after dinner i’ll sneak in a large serving of cake and end up asleep in no time while watching the news. I feel like i’m in a diabetic coma. Anyway, perhaps I should try this. not sure why all my words are are starting in caps…
Thanks for the recipe! you’d think they’d sell this cake at Publix supermarket