Can Cake be Healthy???

You don't normally associate cake and nutrition. But that doesn’t mean you can't "healthify" some of your favorite baked good recipes with simple substitutions. Next time you are whipping up your favorite chocolate cake or cupcakes, try using canned pumpkin (unsweetened) in place of up to 3/4 of the oil called for in a recipe. This can cut down significantly on the calories and fat in your final product as well as add a bit of fiber from the canned pumpkin!

Apple sauce, pureed prunes, and mashed bananas can also be used to replace up to 3/4 of oil in a recipe. Making small changes like this will not affect the flavor or moisture in your recipe and can help you eat healthier! Try it the next time you're baking!