Celebrations call for cake being served. Gatherings usually have food and dessert often includes cake. Indulging in cake every now and then and sticking to one moderate portion-sized slice won’t take too much of a toll on your waistline. Some types of cakes do less damage than others. That might mean less shame as well. Baking is a creative activity and between icing, coloring, and design, cakes can be a masterpiece of their own. So which cakes are better diet-wise than others. Here’s the slice on this……
Healthier Cakes
Strawberry shortcake – If you use egg whites and less sugar, one slice is about 250 calories.
Flourless chocolate cake – This may not sound appealing, but one slice is about 150 calories and is gluten free and paleo.
Protein mug cake – This single serving concept is a great way to get your protein in. Add banana, protein powder, cinnamon, and egg whites, and in 250 calories you will fulfill your taste buds.
Unhealthier Cakes
Carrot cake: Even though it has vegetables in it, being healthy is not its forte. There are nuts too. However, carrot cake can have anywhere from 300 to 600 calories per slice plus lots of sugar and lots of fat.
Cheesecake – No kidding one slice can have up to 1,000 calories depending on type and where you get it from.
Red velvet cake – It has a lot of sugar and fat because of the icing and there is a lot of artificial coloring in it. One slice can have nearly 500 calories.
Pineapple upside down cake – Just because it has a fruit in its name doesn’t mean it is healthy. One slice can have 350 calories.
Swapping out certain ingredients for healthier options is one way to keep cake within reason. You can use yogurt, egg whites, and of course less sugar or add whole fruits for sweetness. A lot of us don’t ask questions when cake in on the table. We let our will power falter and then say it’s only one slice before we pick a little frosting off another piece. If it isn’t cake, well then, it’s cookies, cupcakes, or ice cream. Life is sweet and cake just makes it feel even sweeter.
