I also find eating out difficult at times. I have not gone out for Indian in a long time since that is my favorite and it would be hard watching everyone enjoy the high carb food I would also like to enjoy, but saag paneer would be a safe bet. Or I'm sure that the roasted eggplant dish would be safe too, as many on their menu.

I normally go out for either mexican, chinese or greek. At the mexican place I get the chile rellenos and remove the coating and ask for salad instead of rice and beans. At chinese the place near me is very nice about not cookign with cornstarch or sugar. And greek I love the spankopita and just open it up and eat the inside without the phyllo dough.

Best wishes with whatever you decide!!!

As for the cake I might try the Orange Sour cream cake recipe (miniature cakes though, like cupcakes) posted in the dessert section.