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Low-fat cocoa spice cake made with applesauce instead of oil, egg whites only, and a hint of cinnamon. A lighter chocolate cake that still bakes up moist and satisfying.

Saucy chocolate cake that creates its own hot fudge sauce as it bakes. Cocoa batter topped with brown sugar and boiling water transforms into cake over a pool of warm chocolate pudding.

Oven baked sweet plantains slice ripe plantains on the bias and roast in a hot oven until golden, caramelized, and candy-sweet. A two-ingredient, no-fry side.

Pina Colada party cake: white cake mix doctored with pineapple juice and toasted coconut, soaked with pineapple syrup, topped with rum-extract frosting. Tropical island flavor, no booze required.

Slow cooker chocolate pudding cake with cocoa, chocolate syrup, and chopped pecans. The batter steams into a fudgy, gooey cake with its own chocolate sauce on the bottom. Served warm with cream.

Sunshine cake is a tall, lemon-kissed cousin of angel food and sponge cake, leavened entirely by whipped egg whites and yolks with bright lemon zest and juice.

Mocha pudding cake: a self-saucing chocolate coffee cake that bakes its own rich fudge sauce underneath the crackled top. Pour boiling water over the batter and let the oven do the magic.

Cocoa pudding cake that bakes its own fudgy sauce underneath a tender chocolate cake layer. No eggs, no butter, just pantry staples and pure chocolate magic.

Bristol icebox cake: layers of vanilla wafer crumbs and a crushed pineapple-pecan-butter mixture, chilled overnight and topped with whipped cream. Vintage no-bake dessert.

Delicious and nutritious vegetarian main dish, and it's not only just for vegetarian, everyone loves it.

Baked spiced doughnuts with cinnamon and nutmeg, made in a mini bundt pan with no deep frying. Light, cake-like, and dusted with powdered sugar for a cleaner take on the classic.

Lemon custard cake layers torn angel food cake with a fluffy lemon custard made from egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, and meringue, then chills until set. A no-bake showstopper.

Fudge pudding cake that bakes into two layers: chocolate cake on top and a rich fudge sauce on the bottom. A self-saucing dessert with walnuts and real chocolate.

A lighter blueberry upside-down cake made with egg whites, oatmeal, and a whisper of cardamom. The berries bake on the bottom and become a glossy topping when you flip it out.

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.

Mexican bean cake made with pinto bean puree, apples, raisins, and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. A moist, spiced sheet cake with a simple glaze.