How to Make a Healthy Birthday Cake

There was once a time when people could enjoy a birthday cake loaded with sugar and calories. Then those people grew up and became health conscious. Does that mean that you can't make them a birthday cake? Absolutely not. You just need to understand how to rework your recipe so that it's healthy.

Instructions

1. Choose a healthy flour. Replace all of the flour with a whole wheat pastry flour or replace half of the all purpose flour with whole wheat flour. Whole wheat pastry flour is recommended for cakes because it creates a fluffier texture. Regular whole wheat must be mixed with all purpose flour to achieve the same results.

2. Substitute the eggs. Egg substitutes are fat and cholesterol free, which makes them perfect for a healthy birthday cake. Add 1/4 cup of egg substitute for each egg.

3. Take out the fat. The fat in a cake can easily be replaced with healthy ingredients. For example, fat-free yogurt makes a great substitute for oil.

4. Use a sugar substitute. You can find store-bought sugar substitutes that taste just like sugar or you can use natural substitutes. Natural substitutes, such as honey or maple syrup, will add additional flavor to a healthy birthday cake.

5. Prepare a low-fat frosting. Even a healthy birthday cake can have a delicious frosting. You can use a fat-free whipped topping or you could also use fat-free cream cheese sweetened with maple syrup or honey.

Tips & Warnings

• For more flavor, use fat-free vanilla yogurt.

• To make the birthday cake more festive, use a butter knife to create peaks in the frosting.