This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nectresse™ Sweetener. All opinions are 100% mine.
My “little” brother is amazing. Less than two years ago, he weighed over 530 lbs. How he got there is a story that describes most obese people – he ate too much and exercised too little. He loved sugary, sweet snacks and indulged in them whenever he could. Today, he’s over 200 lbs lighter and he’s more conscious about the foods he eats. He’s given up sugar and is always looking for a sweetener that is natural, with no calories.
From the makers of Splenda, NECTRESSE™Sweetener is a natural sweetener made from monk fruit extract. In fact, it’s the only 100% natural sweetner made from fruit! Combined with other natural sweetners, it has a deliciously sweet taste and without the calories. Just check out this testimonial from Nectresse spokesperson Lisa Ling.
My brother came to stay with us for the week so I decided to make a cake using Nectresse as my sugar substitute to see if he noticed the difference. I have a pumpkin cake recipe that I make every fall. It’s delicious, moist and so full of calories and sugar. In the past I’ve decreased the fat by using applesauce instead of oil, but I had never tried a sugar substitute before. I’m happy to report that neither my brother or anyone else the family noticed the difference! Now, he can indulge just a little bit more and not sacrifice all the hard work he’s put into losing his weight.
Pumpkin Cake
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup applesauce
- 16 packets of Nectresse
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 can pumpkin
- 1 tsp vanilla
Directions
- Mix and cream together eggs, applesauce and Nectresse.
- Add flour, baking soda and cinnamon, Mix well.
- Lastly add pumpkin and vanilla.
- Bake in a 9×13 cake pan for 30-35 minutes or until done.
- Frost with your favorite cream cheese or vanilla frosting.
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About Sarah
Twitter: philzendia
says:
Congrats to your brother. It’s good to know that there are more natural sweeteners out there.
Twitter: Grandma_Juice
says:
We tried this since we have a diabetic over here. It’s not bad at all!! A bit sweet so we use less which is great!! Oh….. and I’m taking that recipe too!!
I saw Nectresse in my grocery store the other day, as soon as my current sweetener is out, I am going to try it!
Twitter: FabFindsbyTiff
says:
I need to pick some of this up the next time I’m out.
Twitter: thebigoaktree
says:
Thanks for sharing your recipe as well as your opinions on Nectresse Sweetener! Being overweight (and in love with sweets) I’m always looking for an artificial sweetener that tastes great!
Twitter: more4momsbuck
says:
Like the idea of using an alternative to sugar. I keep trying to reduce the amount of sugar in our family’s diet. I hate the idea that the kids are sugar dependent.
Thanks for sharing.
We tried it as well and no one noticed! I actually like the flavor a lot!
Twitter: chascouponmom
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I tried Nectresse in my tea but couldn’t get past the flavor difference… haven’t tried it in baking though… might be better when mixed in a recipe!
Interesting. I’ve never heard of this but will be on the lookout for it. That pumpkin cake looks fantastic!
Twitter: Mommaontherocks
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I never heard of this. I’ll have to try it out!
Twitter: MMGMOM3
says:
this looks yummy I can’t wait to try the recipe you posted