Fluffy and sweet Easter cake without sugar: how to replace the ingredient in baking

You can make a delicious and sweet Easter cake without sugar. The pastry will be less caloric. You can replace the traditional ingredient with dried fruit.

The idea of making a fluffy sugar-free Easter cake with dried fruits is published on the Instagram page of a food blogger with the nickname prikorm_kids_menu. Dates and dried apricots are ideal.

Ingredients:

• eggs - 4 pcs.
• butter - 50 g
• flour - 100-120 g
• baking powder - 1 tsp.
• vanilla - 0.25 tsp.
• lemon
• dried apricots - 5-6 pcs.
• dates - 5-6 pcs.
• raisins - 80-100 g

Method of preparation:

1. The eggs should be warm (take them out of the fridge in advance or put them in warm water for a few minutes).

2. Melt the butter in the microwave.

3. Divide the eggs into whites and yolks, first beat the yolks in separate bowls, then the whites and combine the two masses, mixing with a spatula.

4. Add the butter and mix with a spatula.

5. Add sifted flour, vanilla, baking powder.

6. Mix with a spatula.

7. You can add a few drops of lemon juice to the dough.

8. Steam dried fruits for 3-5 minutes, pat dry with a napkin.

9. Finely chop the dried fruit and add to the dough.

10. Put into a baking dish, pre-grease it with oil.

11. Bake for +- 30 minutes at 180 degrees (top/bottom without convection).

12. Cool the cake.

Ingredients for the glaze:

• gelatin - 1 tsp.
• cold water - 2-3 tsp.
• sour cream - 2-3 tsp.
• cornstarch - 1 tsp.
• a little vanilla

Method of preparation:

1. Pour gelatin with water, leave for 5-8 minutes to swell.

2. Melt the gelatin in the microwave.

3. Add sour cream, starch, vanilla.

4. If the mass is liquid and drips off the Easter cake, put it in the refrigerator for 1-2 minutes. If it becomes thick, warm it a little in the microwave.

5. Use a spoon to decorate the cap with icing and quickly glue dried fruit on it.