A slice of cake is irresistible!

These cakes are slightly healthier because they use simple substitutes.

World’s Healthiest Chocolate Cake

Teresa Cutter says, “This cake contains no refined sugar, is dairy-free, and gluten-free. It’s the perfect healthy treat to enjoy for everyone.” This recipe is a modified extract from Earth To Table by Teresa Cutter. (The Healthy Chef $49.95). The recipe is available at thehealthychef.com.

Polish apple tea cake

This cake is simple but delicious. My Polish great-aunt inspired me to make this recipe. She made her apple cakes almost every weekend. The Polish apple cake I make is packed with apples and is a mouth-watering treat.

Healthy hummingbird cake

This spectacular cake is naturally sweetened with the addition of banana, pineapple, and pumpkin.

Gluten-free yogurt cheesecake

Serve with your favorite summer fruit. We used passionfruit and mango.

Healthy Carrot Cake with Yogurt Frosting

This is my favorite carrot cake. It is rich in protein and not too sweet. It’s also gluten-free. “I’ve scented it with cinnamon, vanilla, and honey. Then I lavishly decorated the cake with yoghurt, figs, and pistachio.”

Rhubarb-and-honey cake

The rhubarb’s tart flavor is a delight to the palate and the perfect topping for a cake. Rhubarb contains antioxidants, which are great for digestion. “This cake is beautiful and light, as well as gluten and dairy-free.”

Flourless orange cake

I used the whole navel oranges – with skin on – to make this beautiful cake. Then, you can blend them with honey, vanilla, and almond meal.

Chocolate cake with beetroot

The simple combination of earthy cocoa and beetroot powder makes a cake that is nourishing and delicious. It’s perfect for any event. Add whipped avocado frosting to the top. You can also serve the cake with pears poached with red wine or blackberries. “I love the idea of adding veggies to cakes, as it makes them healthy and delicious.”

This zucchini cake from Teresa Cutter is a healthy dessert.

Teresa Cutter says, “I like that the cake isn’t too sweet and the walnuts are omega-3 rich.” This recipe is a modified extract from Earth To Table by Teresa Cutter. (The Healthy Chef $49.95). The recipe is available at thehealthychef.com.

Carrot, parsnip, and zucchini cake with pistachio Praline

The humble carrot cake just got a veggie-packed makeover. Yum!

This yogurt, mandarin, and pistachio cake looks as good as it tastes

This unusual trio is a delicious dessert that everyone can enjoy. Start this recipe the day before.

Banana & Walnut Loaf Cake

It’s best only to use bananas that are very ripe for this cake. The brownest bananas have the best flavor. Your local grocery store will often have bananas that are heavily discounted and in the perfect state of disrepair. Michael James says that we have a container full of overripe bananas, which are also excellent. Just peel them first before freezing them.

Apple cake with carrots, lemon, and cinnamon

Gill Meller says, “This cake, made with spelt, fresh carrots, and a sharp, apple puree is so moist, I almost want to call it pudding. But I will resist, as it can be eaten at any time.” This is an excerpt from Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower by Gill Meller, available at all good bookstores.

Banana cake with coconut and lemon icing

This banana and Coconut Cake is great for parties. This is an edited extract from A Year of Simple Family Food by Julia Busuttil Nishimura. Published by Plum for $39.99.

Apple cake and hazelnut custard

Matt Moran says that you’ll need to use a piping syringe and a palette knife with a crank.

Lemon poundcake

This is an edited extract from the Healthy Keto Air Fryer Cookbook by Aaron Day (Alpha, $29.99), available now. I will show you how to achieve the same rich, buttery texture without sugar or extra carbs. This is an excerpt from the Healthy Keto Air Fryer Cookbook by Aaron Day. Available now at Alpha for $29.99.

This carrot and coconut cake will give you serious LA vibes.

This is a simple dairy-free cake that has coconut added (desiccated on the inside and flakes on top). Eleanor Maidment: “You can now find dairy-free coconut yogurts at many supermarkets. They are a great alternative to cream cheese frosting and are not as sweet.” This is an excerpt from California Living + Eating by Eleanor Maidment. Hardie Grant Books is available nationwide to publish it. Photographer: Nassima Rotacker

Upside-down orange, olive oil, and Dessert Wine Cake

Phoebe Wood: “We’ve evoked the Mediterranean flavour with this pairing of olive oil and orange for a super moist, rich cake.”

Spiced Carrot Cake with Labneh Icing

This carrot cake is not your ordinary carrot cake. It’s stuffed with spices and topped off with homemade labneh frosting.

Vegan raspberry creme cakes

The cakes are gluten-free, vegan and guilt-free. Healthy never tasted so good. This recipe is a portion of Teresa Cutter’s new cookbook, Healthy Baking: Cakes, Cookies, and Raw ($69.95), which you can purchase now.