I have tried searching this forum again but the word "cake" pull up every post that doesn't have the word "cake" in it..

.. but the advice is really good here so I shall just ask I tend to be more of a lurker...

My sister has cancer and has just started an alternative IP plan written by some doctor in the states..some of it sounds odd to me but at least she is going in the right direction.

Easter this year is April 5th and her birthday is the 3rd so I am planning a tiny party for her since all the family is at my house for Easter. I was going to make a gluten free cake for her (she is gluten intolerant) and use alternate sweetening but she doesn't think that is IP acceptable.

For the icing I was going to either make Meringue...will it beat up with a little almond extract and stevia? or use IP Pudding mix with some Walden Farms marshmallow dip folded in...

For the cake, I looked at the IP cake mix but to make a cake so all can try would break the bank..6 to 10 packets ??

Is there a tolerable recipe out there or would a gluten free cake mix sweetened by stevea be ok just for one piece ?

Many thanks in advance....

Ian.

I think making an IP compliant cake might be difficult... Prior to IP I tried to be low carb as best I could and I minimized gluten so I used to make a lot of things from a website I found called I breathe Im hungry. Tons of low carb gluten free options and she's got lots of desserts on there. I would take a look in there and see if you can find any recipes that are low fat as well as gluten free and low carb.

this is about as close to legal as i got to making a cake while on IP
this makes 4 slices, each slice about the size of a cupcake
i used two 5 inch pyrex bowls
hope that gives you an idea

That is freakin' amazing, rainbow! I think I love you LOL

I think I would make Rainbowsmiles cake for your for IP compliance and then have something else for everyone else -- you can make the overall flavor and decorations the same, but not break the bank trying to make everyone's slice IP compliant.

rainbowsmiles, simply amazing recipe and I love your detail and photos along the way. all i can say is WOW!

Omg rainbowsmiles that looks AMAZING!!

Rainbowsmiles makes me want to do IP just for her enthusiasm and recipes alone!

Luv2listen, sorry about your sister's cancer diagnosis. You are a thoughtful sister to consider her diet and make adjustments. I wish we all had family like you.

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WOW, lisa!

It's not "mine". The idea came from a clinic run by "Coach Mindy"

Both the cake and cup cakes look awesome ! And I feel better now.

BION, I am heading to where another sister lives (actually, I'm a brother :>) on Tuesday to go over IP with her. So far, my sister and her husband, me and soon I suspect another sister and husband will be on IP by Easter.

The family is quite surprised how everything is working for me...

I **really** appreciate your input.

Ian.

Ah Rainbowsmiles, you really do create amazing recipes. You should see if IP need a companion chef to Chef Verati!

Those little cupcakes look too tempting for me to make. I wouldn't be able to stop at just one!

This is exactly my problem. I just can't make anything that tastes too good -- or else I just go crazy. I need to be a bit bored with my food choices -- and not like them that much in order for me to lose any serious weight. I thrive on a mundane, repetitive, and boring routine -- where I eat very similar (and dull) foods from day to day.

I have tried to do the small tarts using the oatmeal as the tart and baking them on an upside down mini muffin pan and then filling them with IP approved puddings that I have experimented with but everything tastes too artificial to me. I can always taste the artificial sweetener or it's very grainy.

Rainbow, you need to start a business. You could go to peoples homes and cook/bake for them. You are amazing.