How to Bake a Healthy Cake

Priya Chaudhari shares a few simple tricks and hacks to make a healthy and delectable cake

- Priya Chaudhari

When it comes to cakes, everyone loves them. Usually high in fat and sugar, the cakes have been categorized as 'bad food'. But when you bake a cake at home, you can always tweak the recipe by substituting with healthy ingredients which can be considered healthier (if still not exactly healthy).

Home baking is a healthier option because, first of all, you're in control. You can control the kind of fat, sugar and flour you use. Most commercial mixes contain hydrogenated fats, additives, preservatives, and a lot of salt. They may also include artificial colours and flavourings, which are not healthy.

Here are some tips to make your cake healthy:

1. Replace butter and oil with apple sauce or mashed bananas

Butter undoubtedly adds to the flavour and moistness but it is also a saturated fat, so less is better. Though oil is a source of unsaturated fats, excessive intake has an adverse effect on health. Replace up to half of the oil, butter or margarine with apple sauce or mashed bananas, pumpkin puree or sweet potato puree.