What would a Christmas feast be without a cake to complete it? For individuals with health conditions, however, finding a suitable cake can be quite a challenge, especially for those with diabetes. Here at Homage, we believe that everyone should have the chance to join in the festive fun. Read on for a handy dandy guide to diabetic-friendly cakes in Singapore this Christmas!
What is a Diabetic-Friendly Cake?
As you may know, there are two common major types of diabetes—Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The former results from the inability of our pancreas to produce insulin for our body and the latter results from the body developing resistance to insulin over time.
In either type of diabetes, careful management of your diet is necessary and key to staying healthy and fit. Generally, when making dietary choices, Persons with Diabetes (PWDs) should follow the following nutritional recommendations:
- Choose nutrient-dense and fibre-rich carbohydrate sources
- Avoid excessively sugared food products
- Consume free fructose; naturally occurring sugar in foods
- Consider non-nutritive sweeteners or artificial sugars, such as Sucralose or Aspartame which do not affect your insulin levels
- Avoid trans and saturated fats
If you’re taking insulin to manage your diabetes, it’s best to consult a medical professional for exact advice on making your dietary choices.
With this in mind, diabetic friendly cakes should therefore at the minimum, have the following general requirements:
- No or low sugar
- No or low trans and saturated fats
- Low Glycaemic Index (GI)
Delcie’s Desserts and Cakes
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Known in Singapore for their specialisation in diabetic-friendly cakes, Delcie’s Desserts and Cakes offers delicious and healthy desserts for persons with diabetes.
Rather than using cane sugar which has a high GI of 80-85, Delcie’s uses three different types of low GI natural sweeteners in their cakes: organic stevia, organic coconut sugar (GI 38), and organic agave (GI 15). Their cakes, however, still taste as sweet as normal cakes! It is highly recommended that PWDs consume sweeteners that have less than 55 GI points, making Delcie’s bakes perfect for Christmas sweet treats.
You can check out Delcie’s diabetic-friendly cakes here.
There are plenty of delicious flavours like Mud Fudge, Rocher Chocolate and Tiramisu to choose from. Plus, if you’re interested, Delcie’s also offers Keto-friendly, Vegan, and Gluten-free cakes for other alternative lifestyle dietary requirements.
Price Range: $46.80–$380
Location: 34 Whampoa W, #01-83, Singapore 330034
Opening hours: Mon: Closed, Tues to Sun: 11am–8pm
Ongoing Promotions: Delcie’s Christmas cake specials include their Mango Passionfruit Log Cake and vegan-friendly Christmas Gift Set. Find out more about their Christmas promotions here.
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2. Bob The Baker Boy
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Bob The Baker Boy is a customised cake specialist in Singapore that takes pride in their soft and layered chiffon cakes. Their cakes are lower in sugar than regular customised cakes, making them suitable for those with diabetes to enjoy in moderation.
Bob The Baker Boy’s diabetic-friendly cake flavours include their Signature 55% Belgian Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Crumble Cake, Vanilla Osmanthus Oolong Cake and more.
Click here to start customising your own diabetic-friendly cake for Christmas!
Price Range: $59.90–$139.90
Location: 218 Pandan Loop, #05-06, Singapore 128408
Opening hours: Daily: 10am–5pm. By appointment only.
Ongoing Promotions: Bob The Baker Boy is currently offering discounts for some of their cakes! Check them out here.
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3. Ange Bakes Keto Bakery
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Hand-made with premium grain-free flour and natural sweeteners, Ange Bakes uses only keto-compliant ingredients for all their bakes, making them suitable for PWDs to enjoy without worry. Being low-carb and gluten-free, these delights can be enjoyed without concern for spikes in blood glucose levels.
Some of Ange Bakes’ best-known keto cakes included their Keto All Chocolate Cake, Keto Mocha Swirl Pound Cake, and Keto Strawberry and Cream Swiss Roll.
Order them for your Christmas celebrations here!
Price Range: $23–$58
Location: 1 Coleman Street, #B1-07 The Adelphi, Singapore 179803
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 11am–5pm, Saturday: 11am–6pm. Closed on Sun and PH.
Ongoing Promotions: For this Christmas, Ange Bakes is offering their special Keto Chocolate Ganache Log Cake, Keto All Strawberry Log Cake, and Keto Tiramisu Log Cake, plus cookie gift sets for your friends and family. Check out their festive specials here!
4. Kekito Bakery
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Made with premium low-carb flour and natural sugar substitutes, Kekito Bakery‘s cakes are not only diabetic friendly, but they are also keto-compliant and great if you’re leading a low-carb lifestyle. Plus, they use all-natural ingredients and omit artificial colouring or preservatives from their confectionaries.
In fact, one of Kekito’s aims is to help diabetics get back to health and off medication on a low-carb diet, and support those who are on ketogenic diets and who want to stay in ketosis, so that you can enjoy these treats without worries!
Price Range: $13.50–$156
Location: 3 Everton Park, #01-73, 080003
Opening Hours: Tues to Fri: 11–7pm, Sat: 11–4pm, Sun: 11–2pm
Ongoing Promotions: Check out their healthful goodies here, including their flourless and sugarless 100% Chocolate Fudge Stump Cake for the festive season!
5. Nutty Butter Bakes
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Nutty Butter Bakes is an independent dessert shop specialising in keto, low-carb, gluten-free, sugar-free artisanal bakes and recipes, making their cakes suited for those with diabetes.
Currently without a shopfront, Nutty Butter Bakes is now operating through their brand new website.
Price Range: $46–$118
Location & Opening Hours N/A (Online order and delivery only)
Ongoing Promotions: Check out their unique Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Yule Cake, Peppermint Red Velvet Cake, and their beautiful Gingerbread House for a delicious Christmas dinner centrepiece.
6. LOCABA
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LOCABA prides itself on its low-carb, diabetic-friendly, gluten-free and keto cakes and desserts. What’s impressive about LOCABA is that they have even developed their own calorie-free sugar substitute, LOCAR, for use in all their confectionaries. Based on a special allulose, a purely plant-based raw material which is derived from sugar beets and can also be found naturally in dried figs, kiwis and raisins, LOCAR is exclusively offered by LOCABA in Singapore.
It’s safe to say that LOCABA’s cakes are great for both your health and your tastebuds!
Location: 2 Kallang Ave ,#01-08/13 CT HUB 1, Singapore 339407
Opening Hours: Daily: 9:30am–6pm
Ongoing Promotions: LOCABA is celebrating Christmas with their Vegan Christmas Cheesecake! Check out more of their diabetic-friendly offerings here.
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7. RÓA
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With its vegan, gluten-free bakes, the artisanal patisserie RÓA has made its own twist on the simple chocolate cake.
RÓA uses avocados, brown rice milk and psyllium husk in their signature Midnight Cake to kick things up a notch, making their cakes light on calories and suitable for PWDs.
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 9am–1pm and 2pm–4:30pm
Ongoing Promotions: This Christmas, RÓA has on offer their X’mas Themed Chocolat Gâteaux Mousse Cake and their Grand Log Cake. Check here to see when they’re in stock!
8. Seriously Keto
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Seriously Keto is deadly serious about providing the best keto and diabetic-friendly sweet treats if their confectionaries and deals are anything to judge by!
Like the rest of our contenders in this guide, Seriously Keto champions the anti-sugar lifestyle and uses coconut flour, almond flour, and Erythritol, an all-natural sugar replacement among its common baking ingredients.
Location: 32 Seah St, Singapore 188388
Opening Hours: Mon to Sun: 10.30am–6.30pm
Ongoing Promotions: To celebrate this jolly season, Seriously Keto has launched a special Christmas Collection comprising their Chocolate Log Cake, Peanut Pine Trees Cakes, Tiramisu, and even Sinless Cinnamons! Click here to place your order now.
9. The Clean Addicts
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With a singular focus on promoting clean eating, The Clean Addicts aims to provide healthier dessert alternatives that contain minimal ingredients, and no preservatives or unrefined sugars for dessert lovers in Singapore.
Real whole foods, such as nuts, beans, rolled oats and even sweet potatoes that come with a myriad of health benefits are used alongside unrefined sugars and unrefined cane sugar to make their cakes and desserts, making them doubly suitable for PWDs to enjoy.
Check out their diabetic-friendly options here.
Location: 183 Jalan Pelikat #B1-88 Lobby 3, Singapore 537643
Opening Hours: N/A (No walk-ins, do preorder yours online)
Ongoing Promotions: The Clean Addicts has a specially curated Christmas Menu for the festive season that includes exclusives such as their Flourless Dark Earl Grey Wholefoods Log Cake and Vegan Cocoa Fudge x Mint Wholefoods Log Cake! Check here to see the full collection!
10. Oh My Goodness
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Oh My Goodness truly strives to put good healthy food on everybody’s palate with their cakes that contain better sweeteners, use up to 50% less sugar, or contain no sugar at all.
Their products are also gluten-free and dairy-free, making them perfect for including in a Christmas feast.
Apart from their online shop, their bakes are also available for sale at the locations listed here.
Location: N/A
Ongoing Promotions: Oh My Goodness is celebrating Christmas with their Signature Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting and their A Golly Celebration cakes! Check them out here.
Contact: Website | Email | Facebook | Instagram | +65 91622633
Check in with Your Doctor
Now that you know where to get your fix of diabetic-friendly treats, its time you headed off to make merry and have fun this Christmas. However, if you’re uncertain or want to get more reassurance, you should always check in with your doctor or a medical professional to ascertain what kind of exact dietary requirements you must abide by to manage your diabetes while enjoying your holidays.
All of us at Homage wish you a Merry Christmas, and hope that you get to have your cake and eat it too this year!
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