Low-fat cake recipes

Angela Nilsen rethinks traditional ingredients and baking techniques to create a healthier version of a classic

A tasty cake with no added fat or sugar - try it to believe it. Plus it's easily made gluten-free

Angela Nilsen gives one of our site's most popular cakes the ultimate healthy makeover by reducing fat

There's something very satisfying about a cup of tea with a slice of buttered malt loaf - this simple, good-for-you version makes two and improves on keeping

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

A simple and sweet all-in-one cake - ideal for Mothering Sunday

Perfect with a reviving cuppa, this cake
is a keeper and will happily sit in a tin
for a week or so

Get children aged 8-14 inspired in the kitchen by making an afternoon tea treat

Reader Sue McGann devised this delicious low-fat cake recipe

Have your cake and eat it, with this beautifully decadent low-fat chocolate cake

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

These delicious low fat treats are perfect for a summer treat and can be served warm or cold

These classic cocoa puddings with a hot chocolate sauce contain just 215 calories each - and there's a lemon version too

These gorgeous low-fat muffins make a great coffee morning treat, best served warm from the oven

Angela gives these rich treats a makeover, with a magic ingredient to reduce the fat content...

A delicious but lighter version of teatime favourite, coffee and walnut cake

The lighter version of this much-loved festive treat keeps all of the chocolatey richness

We've created a deliciously light version of this classic muffin that contains virtually no saturated fat

These gooey muffins are delicious warm when the toffee is still melty - you can reheat them in the microwave

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

Get started in the morning with a low-fat breakfast muffin crammed full of blueberries, cranberries, raisins and apricots

A fruity family pud for summer - and the bonus is that it's low fat too

This quintessentially British pud, packed with juicy summer berries, is so much easier than it looks, perfect for beginners

A treat when freshly baked and spread with butter, then try it toasted for breakfast the next day