Looking for a cake/cupcake recipe

KBrenOH
KBrenOH Posts: 704 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
Hi guys -- I'd like to find a healthy (more so than just the box stuff you find) cupcake or cake mix? It's my weakness so looking to make it not so bad for me.

Thanks so much!

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  • JJeMitchell
    JJeMitchell Posts: 160 Member
    Someone posted this a few months back. It is for the boxed mixes though, but I thought you might like it:

    http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1543
  • wiggleroom
    wiggleroom Posts: 322 Member
    I love anything by Cooking Light (watch the portions -- they're small!).

    And here's something I just found via google: http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20359278,00.html
  • aNDYMae13
    aNDYMae13 Posts: 1 Member
    One easy way to cut calories is to replace the eggs with applesauce..

    1egg = 1/4cup applesauce + 1/4tsp baking soda/powder
  • Ruthann2
    Ruthann2 Posts: 232 Member
    Bump
  • KBrenOH
    KBrenOH Posts: 704 Member
    thanks!
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    I heard a good one today...

    take a cake mix and add in a 20oz can of crushed pineapple juice and all. THAT IS IT no other ingredients. BAke like the box says to...

    Pineapple cupcakes.
  • MissingMyOldSelf
    MissingMyOldSelf Posts: 689 Member
    I heard a good one today...

    take a cake mix and add in a 20oz can of crushed pineapple juice and all. THAT IS IT no other ingredients. BAke like the box says to...

    Pineapple cupcakes.

    I do this one frequently!!! :) And I add some of the crystal light lemonade packets to some lite or fat free cool whip (depending on how strong you want the flavoring) and use that as my frosting.
  • kittybitz79
    kittybitz79 Posts: 213
    Have you tried the weight watchers recipe, I box spice cake and 1 can pumpkin. I make it in a muffin tin and it is tasty cupcakes for the week.
  • music_lover_103
    music_lover_103 Posts: 118
    bump!
  • michelleisgettinfit
    michelleisgettinfit Posts: 90
    Crushed pineapple juice and pineapple... or just juice?
  • JJeMitchell
    JJeMitchell Posts: 160 Member
    Someone posted this a few months back. It is for the boxed mixes though, but I thought you might like it:

    http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1543
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    Crushed pineapple juice and pineapple... or just juice?

    Both.. the pineapple and the juice. everything in the 20oz can
  • dmvarner
    dmvarner Posts: 150 Member
    The cake mixed with can of pineapple also applies to other fruits as well:)
  • mbeuchert24
    mbeuchert24 Posts: 204 Member
    I heard a good one today...

    take a cake mix and add in a 20oz can of crushed pineapple juice and all. THAT IS IT no other ingredients. BAke like the box says to...

    Pineapple cupcakes.

    I do this one frequently!!! :) And I add some of the crystal light lemonade packets to some lite or fat free cool whip (depending on how strong you want the flavoring) and use that as my frosting.

    This sounds awesome!! I volunteered to make a cake for a birthday at work tomorrow, and I might just try this!
  • i_am_melting
    i_am_melting Posts: 39
    My daughter made these this weekend! Yummy!
    Decreased the sugar to 3/4 cup and left out molasses.

    http://www.theppk.com/2009/11/the-best-pumpkin-muffins/
  • i_am_melting
    i_am_melting Posts: 39
    I have been researching a cake to make for my daughter's birthday and found this website

    http://healthymamainfo.com/2011/10/healthy-first-birthday-cake-recipes/
  • joaniej75
    joaniej75 Posts: 136 Member
    cake mix in a box and a diet soda
  • JenRobistow
    JenRobistow Posts: 26 Member
    1 box cake mix, 1 cup water, 1 cup plain greek yogurt

    I make use cool whip and a tiny drizzle of chocolate syrup for frosting....really yummy can't tell it has yogurt in it either
  • downinaggieland98
    downinaggieland98 Posts: 224 Member
    I made this the other day... chocolate zucchini bread. I was amazed. It was better than chocolate cake! You can use it for cupcakes as well, so moist and delicious!! You can substitute the oil for applesauce like someone else mentioned. Try it!


    http://www.sliceoffeist.com/2010/08/very-grateful/
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    If I am in a rush (can't make my own recipe) I use the box and replace the egg with 2 egg whites and the oil with applesauce.
  • musicboxes
    musicboxes Posts: 133 Member
    I think angel food cake is the best choice. I too love the Angel food cake box mix mixed with 1 can of crushed pineapple in it's own juice, cooked as directed (as previously posted). For my husband's birthday this year, I served angel food cake topped with strawberries & whipped cream instead of cake & ice cream...it was a winner!

    Also search on-line recipes for your favorite foods, there are a lot of healthy ideas out there.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Chocolate cake: 163 calories a serving (even less if you swap out the sugar for stevia)
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/02/homemade-skinny-chocolate-cake.html

    Blueberry buttermilk cake: 168 calories a serving
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/05/easy-blueberry-buttermilk-cake.html

    Take any cake you currently make now and swap the oil for unsweetened applesauce. You cut the calories dramtically, and it actually makes the cake much more moist.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Hi guys -- I'd like to find a healthy (more so than just the box stuff you find) cupcake or cake mix? It's my weakness so looking to make it not so bad for me.

    Thanks so much!

    Swan's Down cake flour has some great recipes on their site. I quit using the boxed stuff a long time ago. From scratch is where it's at!

    http://www.swansdown.com/recipes
  • musicboxes
    musicboxes Posts: 133 Member
    I also use applesauce instead of oil...works for brownie mix too.
  • mbeuchert24
    mbeuchert24 Posts: 204 Member
    So I made the suggestion of the cake mix & pineapple...haven't tasted it yet though ;). But I have a question, I'm already at work and trying to enter the recipe while my empty can of pineapple is at home. It came up as 70 calories for the entire can, and I'm a bit skeptical about it...can anyone tell me if it is accurate or not?
  • Geojerm
    Geojerm Posts: 291 Member
    Look up 5 min mug cake ... tonnes of different options out there, some are alot of calories, but supposedly 2 servings.... I treat myself to chocolate mug once in awhile. and make a nice little choc ganache to top it of.

    can't eat it all, luckily.... but also no leftover cake to tempt me day after day : D
  • brixtonbanner
    brixtonbanner Posts: 71 Member
    If you really love them you might not like any low calorie / low fat versions.
    So how about just making them a little bit smaller?
    Not a lot but just a bit
    then once you are used to that size make the next lot a little bit smaller again
  • sharonfoustmills
    sharonfoustmills Posts: 519 Member
    find a from scratch recipe you like, use only egg whites (no yellows- but use real eggs not the fake stuff), use skim milk if it calls for milk, for the oils, replace them with applesauce or use something healthier like coconut oil (will still be caloried dense but this makes a cake really moist and delicious), and replace half the sugar with stevia (you need half of the regular sugar or your cake will have a terrible texture)

    I personally just replace the oil or butter with coconut oil, use the skim milk and the egg whites- it still is not the healthiest thing ever because it is calorie dense, but I make sure I only eat one serving-- I cannot change mine too excessively because having a custom cake business where everything is made from scratch my family expects the best cake ever each and every time

    eta: beat together fat free or light cream cheese with some fruit juice to use for frosting (and if you have some self control and can actually stop at eating one serving then you can also beat powdered sugar into your icing which makes it oh so good)
  • elisabeisme
    elisabeisme Posts: 308 Member
    take your favorite recipe:

    replace the butter/oil with a puréed avocado
    replace half the milk with applesauce (and/or banana, pineapple, other fruit - but those you will taste in the final cake)
    replace the other half of the milk with skim milk
    reduce the sugar by 2/3 (or replace with sweetener) it will be plenty sweet enough with the applesauce
    replace half the flour with protein powder - casein protein works best
    add water as needed to get the right texture
    replace the icing with naufenthal cream cheese whipped with fruit juice

    the cake will be denser, but still taste yummy. the macro profile will be much improved with higher protein and less carbs/sugar
  • roliepolieolie
    roliepolieolie Posts: 37 Member
    http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/06/low-calorie-triple-chocolate-chunk.html
    I actually recommend this recipe quiteeee highly :D they're actually muffins, but they taste just as good as a cupcake!
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