Diabetic Frosting

This diabetic frosting recipe contains a powdered sugar replacement that can also be used in other icing recipes. Try this with the diabetic cake.

Powdered Sugar Replacement

• 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
  
• 2 cups cornstarch
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar replacement

Directions

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Whip until well blended and powdered.

Sugar Free Icing Recipe

• 1/4 cup solid shortening
  
• 1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring
  
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar replacement (above)
  
• 1 Tablespoon milk

Directions

• Cream together shortening and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  
  
• Stir in powdered sugar replacement and milk until well blended.
  
  
• The icing may be a little thick. If so, add a tsp of milk at a time until the desired consistency is reached.

Diabetic Icing Recipe

Here is a great diabetic icing recipe that I started using recently.  It's not stable enough to decorate with though.  However, the taste is incredible so I like to use it.  I typically frost the cake with this, then use my spatula to give it a textured look.  I decorate it with fresh fruit.  Very nice, and very easy.

Diabetic Icing
1 large package sugar free vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup milk
1 8oz cream cheese
1 8oz frozen whipped topping thawed *
Combine pudding and milk and set aside to thicken
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese then mix in pudding.  Fold in whipped
topping and frost cake.

*What exactly is Frozen whipped topping?

Frozen whipped topping is just a pre-made whipped topping (whipping cream that is beaten).  For instance, in the States we have the name brand frozen whipped topping Cool Whip.  Typically, it's in the supermarket near the pre-made pie crusts, etc.

You can make your own whipped topping very easily.  Just use 8oz of whipping cream.  Chill a metal bowl and beaters (or whisk) in the freezer until they are cool to the touch.  Add your whipping cream and beat until it forms peaks.  If you make it up ahead of time, be sure and put it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.