Sweeteners in Cakes and Desserts - Glycemic Index & Their Impact on Your Body

Have you ever sifted through the Internet to find cake and buttercream recipes and made them from scratch yourself?

If so, did you like what you added into the dessert, or no?

Bunny has previously baked your normal cakes before  baked normal before, and was astounded by the amount of white refined sugars inside them.

Frosting on a normal celebration cake can contain up to 5 cups or more icing sugar! And no wonder kids are hyperactive, and Bunny gets a major sugar crash that causes her to feel sluggish and terrible after.

Why does this happen?

Let's take a look at Glycemic Index to understand it better. 

Glycemic index measures how rapidly a certain food converts into the most basic form of energy. 

Glycemic Index (also referred to as GI) can help you understand how a food will impact your feelings. Essentially, the higher the GI value, the more dramatically the food item can increase your blood sugar levels, which in turn can affect your mood and body’s energy.

Foods receive a score based on a 100 point glucose index, with a maximum score of 100 being pure glucose. Foods with a lower GI value tend to have more complex forms of carbohydrates, and are higher in fiber, protein, fat and/or water content.

This allows for a more sustained energy release.

Sugar Source / Glycemic Index (GI) List
Glucose or Dextrose: 100
High Fructose Corn Syrup: 62-87
Sucrose: 65-80
Corn Syrup: 75
Evaporated Cane Juice: 55
Maple Syrup: 54
Lactose: 46  
Raw Honey: 30-50 
Sugar Cane Juice: 43
Coconut Palm Sugar: 35
Agave:  13-30 
Fructose: 25  
Brown Rice Syrup: 25   
Xylitol: 15 
Yacob Syrup:  1   
Erythritol:  1 
Stevia: < 1

*Keep in mind that the Glycemic Index is based on blood glucose levels, but there are other factors and measures by which sugars affect the body.

Bunny Bakery uses Organic Brown Rice Syrup and Stevia in a few of our products like raw vegan "cheesecakes", which is also known to be diabetic-friendly.

Stevia Facts

• Stevia has a low glycemic index (less than 1), helps to stabilize blood glucose levels. It is suitable for diabetics and those concerned with blood sugar, or dealing with any gastrointestinal issues such as candida (as it does not contain any yeast-feeding sugar).
• Stevia is up to 300 times sweeter than white sugar (we use sparingly and accordingly) and contains almost zero calories.

If you have a need to minimise your sugar intake, we will be gladly to do so!
 
We have also had previous requests to bake with Monkfruit Sweetener and Erythritol in our cakes, and have accommodated requests from our clients!  

Just note that texture or flavour might change with such  sugars. They will not be as sweet or flavourful like sugar as they do not caramelise. Do contact us to check on availability for these sweeteners. 

Ultimately, our desserts use unrefined sugars and are generally less sweet than most of the other desserts sold in commercial bakeries. 

If you have trusted us with your cake or other goodies, thank you! We hope you can appreciate the unrefined and "less sweet" version  that you are used to and start to be more aware of your daily sugar intake  :)

With love,
Bunny Bakery