North american cakes recipes with 500 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Spice Nut Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze

A sassy lemon glaze sets off this spice Bundt cake. It fits the bill for morning coffee or afternoon breaktime,…

Saucepan Chocolate Sheet Cake

A large saucepan can be used to prepare both the batter and the frosting of this sheet cake. Sour cream adds moisture and a more tender texture.…

Triple Berry Skillet Cake

Double Butter Bundt Cake

Moist and rich, this unfrosted Bundt cake is versatile as a stand-alone snack with tea or coffee, or as a pastry base for ice cream or strawberry…

Roasted Banana Bars with Browned Butter Pecan Frosting

This recipe was a finalist in Cooking Light Magazine's "Twenty-five Favorite Dessert Recipes" several years…

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Goes together quickly with standardly stocked ingredients. A nice choice for brunch, afternoon snack or midnight kitchen raid! Double the recipe for…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cake

Mmmmm - peanut butter and chocolate are a tempting duo in this this moist and tender cake. Mini chocolate chip…

Favorite Gingerbread Cake

Gingerbread cake addicts, rejoice - this recipe makes the right size gingerbread cake for a crowd! Lightly moist and lightly sweet, this version I…

Apple Harvest Cake

For apple season this is a slam-dunk! It's especially pleasing for its moistness and chunks of apple, plus folks appreciate a cake without frosting…

Pumpkin Pineapple Walnut Cake

Reminiscent of carrot cake, this recipe lends easily to sweetness modification or whole grain flour substitutions to your tastes. The first time…

Supreme Double Chocolate Cake

A rich, delightful cake which is very moist and tasty. It is great if served with what I call "Whipped Ice Cream" , a combination of ice cream and…

Angel Food Waldorf Cake

A company-best cake recipe with real WOW factor, from my recipe archives. Originally from the Betty Crocker Recipe Card Library (1971) though the…

Glazed Apricot, Orange, Lemon Bundt Cake

Many recipes of glazed cakes are out there to be enjoyed. Try this one. It is quick, easy and delicious. Has…

Lemon, Orange Poppy Seed Cake

A variation of mine of the poppy seed cake. Try it. You will like it

Easy Go Poppy Seed Cake

So many forget how good this cake is. It is easy to prepare and makes a great presentation. It is also great to dunk into coffee, wine etc. It…