Both Christmas pudding and cake are going to be very high in carbs,
whatever the sugar levels. Dried fruit tends to spike most diabetics.
The other ingredients (flour etc) are pretty much out. Have you
considered some alternatives? If you tolerate cooked fruit, then
spiced apple makes a good basis for many nice puds. I make "Beccles
Cakes" - very thinly rolled flaky pastry with a spiced apple or apple
and blackberry filling. Quick to make (pre-cook the fruit a little)
and no-one seems to need any sugar with them. One packet of readymade
pastry makes 18 pieces, approx 15-18g carbs each.. Serve with cream,
hot from the oven and watch the faces light up.. One only for you!...

Why not feed the diabetic-friendly stuff to all, as you need it and it
won't hurt anyone else.. Otherwise, there is a lot to be said for
teeny teeny portions and lots of Extra Thick Cream...And take the
Icing off the cake...

My doc is pleased with me, says he wants me to be a role-model (I can
do that), but that I will fall off the wagon over Xmas. I have Never
done Xmas stuffing (people that is), so don't plan to start now...But
I did like mince pies

My friend's dad is Type2. His wife makes unsweetened mincemeat for
him and serves a teaspoonful inside a baked apple...

Helen Howes

Helen Back wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I frequent in a.s.d. so a few of you know me already!!
>
> Im being rather lazy in not searching on here for a christmas cake or
> pudding recipe and wondered if any of you could direct me to one, please.
>
> I'd consider eating traditional pud or cake, in a tiny portion, but would
> love a recipe that I could make all round, but ideal for the festive season.
>
> I'm in the UK, so consider that some ingredients may not be available here,
> so any Brit counterparts in the know would be most appreciated.