
Low-fat cake recipes
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The ultimate makeover: Carrot cake
Angela Nilsen rethinks traditional ingredients and baking techniques to create a healthier version of a classic
Date, banana & rum loaf cake
A deliciously moreish cake with no added fat or sugar – you have to try it to believe it. Plus it's easily made gluten-free
Lighter lemon drizzle cake
Angela Nilsen gives one of our site's most popular cakes the ultimate healthy makeover by reducing fat
Malt loaf
There's something very satisfying about a cup of tea with a slice of sticky buttered malt loaf - this simple, good-for-you version makes two and improves on keeping
Mango & passion fruit roulade
There's no need to say 'no' to this fruity roulade, whisked sponges are famously low in fat – especially if you use yogurt instead of cream
Lemon & violet drizzle cake
A simple and sweet all-in-one cake - ideal for Mothering Sunday
Fruity teacake
Perfect with a reviving cuppa, this cake is a keeper and will happily sit in a tin for a week or so
Little toffee apple cake
Get children aged 8-14 inspired in the kitchen by making an afternoon tea treat
Fruity sponge cake
Reader Sue McGann devised this delicious low-fat cake recipe
Light & fluffy chocolate mocha cake
Have your cake and eat it, with this beautifully decadent low-fat chocolate cake
Banana & blueberry muffins
A low-fat muffin that tastes as good as it looks - they'll keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to a month
Peach & almond muffins
These delicious low fat treats are perfect for a summer treat and can be served warm or cold
Chocolate muffins with hot chocolate custard
These classic cocoa puddings with a hot chocolate sauce contain just 215 calories each - and there's a lemon version too
Low-fat chocolate & cranberry muffins
These gorgeous low-fat muffins make a great coffee morning treat. Flavoured with cinnamon and studded with dried cranberries, they are best served warm from the oven
The ultimate makeover: chocolate brownies
Angela gives these rich treats a makeover, with a magic ingredient to reduce the fat content...
The ultimate makeover: Coffee walnut cake
A delicious but lighter version of teatime favourite, coffee and walnut cake
The ultimate makeover: Chocolate log
The lighter version of this much-loved festive treat keeps all of the chocolatey richness
The ultimate makeover: Blueberry muffins
We've created a deliciously light version of this classic muffin that contains virtually no saturated fat
Pear & toffee muffins
These gooey muffins are delicious warm when the toffee is still melty - you can reheat them in the microwave
Lighter sticky toffee puddings
This lighter version of a sticky toffee pudding is packed with sticky dates and uses maple syrup instead of sugar – serve it with a dollop of Greek yogurt
Fruitburst muffins
Get started in the morning with a low-fat breakfast muffin crammed full of blueberries, cranberries, raisins and apricots
Berry bake with passion fruit drizzle
A fruity family pud for summer - and the bonus is that it's low fat too
Summer pudding
This quintessentially British pud, packed with juicy summer berries, is so much easier than it looks, perfect for beginners
Spiced fruit loaf
A treat when freshly baked and spread with butter, then try it toasted for breakfast the next day