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Zuckerfreie Desserts recipe card

Bakery-Style Zuckerfreie Desserts

Soft, tender sugar-free vanilla snack cake with golden edges and clean, balanced sweetness.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar substitute erythritol or monk fruit blend, 1:1 for sugar
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup finely ground almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 2% or whole, at room temperature

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease or line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
  3. In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar substitute with a hand mixer for 2 to 3 minutes until light and slightly fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs to the butter mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla bean paste and lemon zest.
  5. Add one-third of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix on low just until combined, then add half of the yogurt and mix briefly.
  6. Repeat with another third of the dry ingredients, the remaining yogurt, and then the final third of the dry mixture, mixing only until no dry streaks remain.
  7. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
  8. Bake on the center rack for 18 to 20 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden, the center springs back when gently pressed, and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then slice into 4 generous squares and serve warm or at room temperature, plain or with a sugar-free fruit compote or a spoonful of Greek yogurt.

Notes

- Bring eggs, butter, and yogurt to room temperature so the batter mixes smoothly and bakes evenly.
- Do not overmix the batter once you add the flour; this helps keep the cake tender instead of rubbery.
- Start checking for doneness a couple of minutes early, as sugar-free batters can dry out if overbaked.
- Store completely cooled cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze individual pieces for up to 2 months.