176 low cake recipes

Light apple cake made with whole wheat flour, apple juice concentrate, egg whites, and cinnamon-coated apple layers. Low-fat and naturally sweetened in a ring mold.

Cocoa meringue cake: two crisp cocoa-free meringue disks sandwiched with a mocha-chocolate filling and served in a pool of bright raspberry sauce. An elegant, low-fat dessert showpiece.

Simple walnut raisin cake with brown sugar and warm spices, simmered then baked low and slow for moist tender squares ready in an hour.

Sweet potato mini bundt cakes with currants and fresh orange peel, rolled in cinnamon sugar while warm. Low-fat and made without butter or oil.

Spiced chocolate glaze with warm cinnamon, made from cocoa powder, corn syrup, and oil. Stir over low heat until shiny, then drizzle over cakes or cookies.

Low calorie Irish trifle cups layered with sherry-soaked pound cake, vanilla pudding, fresh raspberries, and whipped topping. A lighter take on classic trifle, no baking needed.

Light blueberry lemon snack cake with an oat streusel topping drizzled with honey. A wholesome, low-fat baked treat with bright lemon and juicy berries in every bite.

Golden fruitcake with dried apricots, raisins, candied cherries, orange peel, citron, and shaved almonds in a light cake flour batter. Baked low and slow for 4 gorgeous holiday loaves.

Low-fat gingerbread made with whole wheat flour, applesauce instead of oil, egg whites instead of whole eggs, and buttermilk for a moist spiced cake with no added fat.

A moist chocolate banana snack cake made with buttermilk, mashed ripe bananas, and cocoa. No eggs, low in oil, topped with chocolate chips and nuts. Cut into lunchbox-friendly squares.

Flourless-style chocolate cake made with egg whites, cocoa, ground almonds, coffee, and orange zest. No butter, no yolks, ultralight yet intensely chocolatey. Kosher-friendly and naturally low in fat.

Prune puree: a low-fat baking substitute made from blended pitted prunes with fruit juice and lecithin. Replace butter or oil in brownies, cakes, and muffins with richer, moister results.

Light lemon blitz cake with a tangy lemon curd filling made from skim milk, and a yogurt whipped topping frosting. A low-point layered dessert that tastes rich without the guilt.

Light chocolate layer cake filled with whipped citrus cream and mandarin orange segments. Made with egg substitute and skim milk, this stunning low-fat dessert tastes far more indulgent than it is.

Moist, low-fat chocolate cake made with pureed prunes instead of butter and topped with a tangy orange glaze. Deeply chocolatey with barely any fat, and no one will guess the secret ingredient.

Lighter chocolate and raspberry cream torte with four layers of cocoa cake, raspberry jam, and a pink raspberry whipped cream. Made with skim milk and low-fat margarine for a lower-fat celebration dessert.