15 best healthy cake recipes




Whether you're after a fruity bake or a chocolatey treat, there are plenty of delicious cakes to choose from.

Healthy cake recipes
1. Healthy banana bread

This lighter loaf is just as good for breakfast as it is for afternoon tea – simply slice and serve with a low-fat spread.

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Best Healthy Cake Recipes

 
2. Breakfast muffins
Healthy breakfast muffins on a wire rack
for a crunchy, nutritious hit.

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We have plenty more sweet and savory muffin recipes to try.

Sliced fruit, nut & seed bread with ricotta & sliced orange
This healthy loaf is closer to banana bread than a traditional cake. It's made with dried figs, sultanas, oats, nuts, seeds, and black tea, all of which provide a natural boost of energy.
Low-fat cake recipes

5. The ultimate makeover: chocolate brownies
Healthy chocolate brownies on a plate

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6. Malt loaf

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Low-sugar cake recipes
7. Low-sugar chocolate sandwich cake

Get the recipe for a low-sugar chocolate sandwich cake

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8. Moroccan orange & cardamom cake
Ground almonds and cardamom provide delicate flavor, while polenta gives the cake its fantastic golden color.

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9. Low-sugar lemon drizzle cake
Sugar-free lemon drizzle cake

Gluten-free cake recipes
10. Luscious lemon & raspberry sandwich

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11. Fudgy chocolate squares
Sliced chocolate squares with walnuts
We think they're best served with ice cream for dessert.

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12. Date, banana & rum loaf
Sliced date, banana & rum loaf with dried fruit

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Dairy-free cake recipes

13. Vegan sponge cake
Treat your family and friends to our vegan Victoria sponge cake, and delight in telling them it's made with 100 percent vegan ingredients. The dairy-free spread gives the layers a light, fluffy texture, and it makes a fabulous filling when whipped with icing sugar.

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14. Vegan chocolate cake
Vegan chocolate cake with cherries on a cake stand