Luscious Cakes Under 250 Calories

October 20, 2008
Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
At 250 calories or less per serving, losing weight really might be a piece of cake.
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Black and White Angel Food Cake

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
Black and White Angel Food Cake Recipe
Angel food cake gets all dressed up in this chocolate-and-white layered version drizzled with a cream cheese glaze and topped with fresh strawberries.
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Dark Chocolate Orange Cake

Dark Chocolate Orange Cake Recipe
The flavonoids in dark chocolate and the vitamin C in orange juice make this cake good for your heart as well as your soul. Chocolate and orange are perfect flavor partners, especially when they're combined in a rich and fudgy cake.

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Chocolate Lava Cakes with Pistachio Cream

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro
Chocolate Lava Cakes with Pistachio Cream Recipe
A golden pistachio cream adds a touch of elegance to the fudgy cakes with gooey chocolate centers. Portion control is sometimes easier with individual cakes such as these.
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Cherry-Almond Cake

Randy Mayor; Fonda Shaia
Cherry-Almond Cake Recipe
Because they contain vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, magnesium, potassium and fiber, heart-healthy almonds are considered a nutrition superstar. Why not enjoy them in a slice of cherry-studded cake? With each slice providing less than 200 calories, there's just no excuse not to indulge.

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Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Photo: Jan Smith
Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Sweetened with molasses and infused with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, this tender cake is topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that oozes down the sides of the cake. It's irresistible.

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Strawberry Jam Crumb Cake

Randy Mayor
Strawberry Jam Crumb Cake Recipe
The sweet buttery crumb topping and jam-flavored tender cake make this a lovely treat for either breakfast or dessert. If you're really feeling generous, you might want to make one for your new neighbors.
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Citrus Chiffon Cake

Randy Mayor
Citrus Chiffon Cake Recipe
Beaten egg whites are the key to a light and airy chiffon cake. With only 158 calories and 5 grams of fat per slice, you'll be on your way to feeling light and airy yourself after enjoying this tangy cake for dessert.

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Blood Orange Layer Cake

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Blood Orange Layer Cake Recipe
Blood oranges, with their brilliant crimson color, offer both color and bright citrus flavor to this stunning layer cake. Blood oranges are usually available from December through March and are sweeter than other varieties of oranges.

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Cardamom-Date Snack Cake

Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro
Cardamom-Date Snack Cake Recipe
Chopped dates and applesauce make this snack cake sweet and tender, while cardamom and cinnamon add a warm spiciness. Heart-healthy almonds are tossed with a little brown sugar and butter and sprinkled over the top of the cake for a healthy crunch.
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Sour Cream Pound Cake

Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe
This pound cake has half the fat of an old-fashioned pound cake because of the reduced amount of butter and the use of reduced-fat sour cream and egg substitute. Top a slice of this versatile cake with fresh fruit, drizzle it with fruit syrup, or sprinkle with a bit of powdered sugar. Our editors love it toasted for breakfast.
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