Low Cal Birthday Cake?

anewlife1980
anewlife1980 Posts: 225 Member
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Anyone have a really tasty recipe for a low cal birthday cake that is NOT chocolate & def NOT carrot cake? My birthday is coming up in 3wks & while I really want a cake I refuse to eat the pound cake/buttercream icing I usually buy (& love dearly.). However I hate carrot cake, I would sooner just eat the pound cake lol

Thanks for any recipes/options you can send my way!!
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  • srenea9
    srenea9 Posts: 142
    Not sure, haven't really looked for a low cal cake yet. But I know you can make angel food cake top it with strawberries & low fat cool whip. Boom like 250 calories.
  • 0110Charlotte
    0110Charlotte Posts: 26 Member
    Sponge cake/ Angel Food cake with Dream Whip & Berries
    Diet soda + Cake Mix is another low-cal version that can take on a lot of different flavours.

    On my pinterest, I have a load of low cal recipes for meals & desserts- including a light Pound Cake! :)

    http://pinterest.com/charlottegushue/healthy-food/
  • dejesus4
    dejesus4 Posts: 32 Member
    Box of angel food cake mix and 1 can crushed pineapple topped with fat free cool whip. Its amazing and only three things needed.
  • 0110Charlotte
    0110Charlotte Posts: 26 Member
    Box of angel food cake mix and 1 can crushed pineapple topped with fat free cool whip. Its amazing and only three things needed.

    I've made this and it is super- yummy! Very easy!
  • stephysd
    stephysd Posts: 2,410 Member
    Not sure, haven't really looked for a low cal cake yet. But I know you can make angel food cake top it with strawberries & low fat cool whip. Boom like 250 calories.

    This is what I have every year for my August birthday. Absolutely delish! I cut up fresh strawberries and take about half of them and puree them and add a little bit of sugar to get them to a syrup consistency. Add the strawberry syrup with your sliced strawberries. mmmmmgood
  • escape31
    escape31 Posts: 28
    What about a fruit tart?
  • anewlife1980
    anewlife1980 Posts: 225 Member
    I didn't even think about angel food cake, def an option! Thanks, keep em coming!!
  • kwedman488
    kwedman488 Posts: 132 Member
    Cut a watermelon into a square, ice with whipped cream, decorate with sliced fruit. That's what we did for my boyfriend's bday yesterday (it was his choice, I should state). It was really good and really filling
  • usmcwifeall4me
    usmcwifeall4me Posts: 14
    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/healthy_homemade_birthday_cake_recipes?slide=1#leaderboardad

    Here are a few to choose from
  • unapologeticallyemma
    unapologeticallyemma Posts: 134 Member
    Angel food cake can be made with quite low calories, especially if you don't go for the heavy icings
  • MaryJane_8810002
    MaryJane_8810002 Posts: 2,082 Member
    I think someone posted 87 calorie cheesecake
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Just eat real birthday cake. It only happens once a year! Or make it with cauliflower, whatever.


    DIET birthday cake, smh. :grumble:
  • sweetchildomine
    sweetchildomine Posts: 872 Member
    OR you could buy one single cupcake for yourself of your favorite kind of cake. That's what I did last year. That way you can have what you really want and you don't have to worry about over doing it.

    But if you want a full cake, this rasberry lemonade cake sounds pretty good:
    http://www.skinnymom.com/2012/04/10/raspberry-lemonade-cake/?_szp=226440
  • morninglory99
    morninglory99 Posts: 19 Member
    Looks so amazing!! Haven't tried it yet tho :/

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5fyKMsgY-g
  • RaggedyPond
    RaggedyPond Posts: 1,487 Member
    Any box cake with .5 tsp baking soda and 1 cup water only. No oil or eggs needed.
  • louisemh28
    louisemh28 Posts: 29
    I tried a diet soda and cake mix last weekend and was really surprised with the results. The cake was good, really moist, and it turned out at 155 calories a slice. I made a frosting with PB2 and sweetener, which added about 10 calories per slice.
  • caroldot
    caroldot Posts: 388 Member
    Its your birthday!!! Splurge for a day!! But if you just can't, then bake an angel food cake. For frosting mix together a tub of FF cool whip, SF instant vanilla pudding and a can of chunk pineapple (slightly drained). Its delicious!
  • krouse83
    krouse83 Posts: 182 Member
    I say its your brithday, splurge! But if you must be good, try an angel food cake with fruit. Or do a box cake mix with diet soda. One I like is strawberry cake with Diet 7-up.
  • dailytammy
    dailytammy Posts: 49 Member
    1oo cal cake with cool whip frosting

    cake mix plus the soda and bake - 100 cals

    taste great
  • Jennisin1
    Jennisin1 Posts: 574 Member
    Make a cake... put on a whipped frost... and EAT THE DANG CAKE... your birthday is once a year.
  • rbbrrmqn
    rbbrrmqn Posts: 132 Member
    http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/06/12/healthy-cake-recipe/

    Check out her whole blog; she is AMAZING!!!
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    DIET BIRTHDAY CAKE....SERIOUSLY!!!

    Your birthday is ONCE a year, enjoy the cake

    And IF you must eat diet cake, there's a recipe for a watermelon/cool whip creation somewhere around here.

    But seriously, EAT CAKE....the good kind
  • JskC1893
    JskC1893 Posts: 156 Member
    Cut a watermelon into a square, ice with whipped cream, decorate with sliced fruit. That's what we did for my boyfriend's bday yesterday (it was his choice, I should state). It was really good and really filling
    What a cool idea
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    Cut a watermelon into a square, ice with whipped cream, decorate with sliced fruit. That's what we did for my boyfriend's bday yesterday (it was his choice, I should state). It was really good and really filling

    #notcake
  • Miss_Meliss86
    Miss_Meliss86 Posts: 372 Member
    :noway:

    No. Just. No. It's Birthday. and Cake. Low Cal should be allowed in that sentence. I have dietary restrictions (can't eat gluten, have issues with some dairy) and my boyfriend had a friend of ours make me a gluten free cheesecake for my birthday. Was it full of fat? Probably. Was it low cal? Hell no. Was it delicious and did I enjoy every single bite of it? HELL YES. Why? Because it was my birthday.

    Enjoy it and don't worry about your calories for one day, it won't throw you off track :flowerforyou:
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I find that fruit tart is acceptable. It is like a mess of fruit on top of cake and some sort of filling. Its delicious.

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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Any box cake with .5 tsp baking soda and 1 cup water only. No oil or eggs needed.

    OOooh ..... top with 7 Minute Frosting (fat free) ...... yum!

    Let's see...... choclate cake with 7 Minute Frosting (kinda like marshmallow fluff). Maybe drizzle a little caramel syrup & throw on some toasted pecans ........ TURTLE CAKE.
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
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    IN for Cake!!
  • conniemaxwell5
    conniemaxwell5 Posts: 943 Member
    You can buy sugar free angel food cake at some grocery stores and serve it with Light Cool Whip and strawberries.

    For what it's worth, I think you should just indulge on your birthday. Even if you have a big piece you're not talking more than 500 calories or so and it's just one day.
  • laceylucas86
    laceylucas86 Posts: 120
    engel food cake, sherrif lemon pie filling, slice cake in hald and some of the filling in the center of the cake, mix the remaining lemon with whipped cream and 'frost' the outside. sprinkles if you like to pretty it us :) NOM

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