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6 Cakes That Won't Bust Your Calorie Budget

Posted Wed, Aug 13, 2008, 11:09 am PDT
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Cake tastes good and that's that. But don't think (even for a second!) that you have to give it up if you're trying to drop a few pounds (or just to keep your jeans fitting). Hungry Girl's here with some guilt-free cake finds. Happy chewing... 

Quick 'n' Cakey
When we need a sweet pick-me-up fast, these are a good way to go: 

Hostess 100-Calorie Pack Cupcakes  They come in three flavors, but go for the chocolate (the best by far!). The cupcakes ARE itty-bitty, but they're creme-filled (yes!), you get three of them (yes again!), and they only have 3g fat or less per pack (maybe the best part). Go, Hostess!

Weight Watchers Snack Cakes  Each of these babies has 100 calories or less and a POINTS® value of 1, plus they come in fun flavors, like caramel (our favorite!), carrot, and lemon. Pssst... try freezing them. Mmmmmmm!

 

Short Cut
Want a cake-tastic dessert that requires only a minor amount of assembly? Throw together one of our Super-Duper Strawberry Shortcakes. Strawberrylicious!

 

The Real Deal
Are you ready to bake? Click on the links below for some of our best cupcake recipes. Each personal-sized cake has 135 calories or less and no more than 3g fat. Yay!

Red Velvet Insanity Cupcakes  All the down-home deliciousness of the Southern classic but with a fraction of the bad stuff. And sooooo pretty!

Death By Chocolate Cupcakes  These are fluffy, chocolatey, and they (probably) won't kill you, despite their threatening name. Dig in!

14-Carat Cupcakes  These cupcakes are absolutely PACKED with carrot-cake flavor, feature a super-light version of cream cheese frosting and still somehow only have 1g fat each! The average slice of carrot cake packs about 30g fat. Yep, we ROCK!

HG Tip: If you're counting calories, it's WAY risky to buy unlabeled bakery cakes and pastries. Since they don't print the nutritional info on the outside, there's less pressure for the makers to be conscious of calorie and fat counts. That typically means super-high stats!

 

Hungry For More?

Check out Hungry Girl: Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free Eating in the Real World. The book's a New York Times Best Seller, and it's packed with 165 super-easy and delicious recipes, survival guides for eating out, and so much more!

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22 Comments

  • 1. Posted by cntrygrl_82 on Wed, Aug 13, 2008, 7:18 pm PDT

    I'm just looking forward to the book!!!

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  • 2. Posted by bren52 on Thu, Aug 14, 2008, 8:54 am PDT

    great cupcake recipies

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  • 3. Posted by Kelly on Thu, Aug 14, 2008, 12:18 pm PDT

    The book is super-awesome....you will love it. Her tips and recipes are fantastic and easy.

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  • 4. Posted by charlie's angel on Thu, Aug 14, 2008, 7:10 pm PDT

    I love the shortcakes. I buy a fat free shortcake at the store, some fresh strawberries and top with a tablespoon of fat free cool-whip. It's delicious!

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  • 5. Posted by Scarletta on Sat, Aug 16, 2008, 11:44 pm PDT

    Yes, but unfortunately those "unlabeled" items are usually homemade and taste wonderful. If you really want to forsake freshly baked goods from the local Mum's Bakery, go ahead and eat your 100-calorie packs.

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  • 6. Posted by rahmi r on Sun, Aug 17, 2008, 1:58 am PDT

    i love cup cake!!!!

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  • 7. Posted by ariel.hudgins on Wed, Aug 20, 2008, 9:07 pm PDT

    I'm a big fan of the 100 calorie Hostess cakes. Admittedly, I was surprised at just how tiny they are. But like you said, there's three of them and they're cream-filled, so in this case, a little goes a LONG way.

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  • 8. Posted by Diana T on Wed, Aug 20, 2008, 9:23 pm PDT

    now that we have bought a house that has a dining room so I can sit and make things I will probably get fatter but I don't care lol.

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  • 9. Posted by Liquid Crystal on Wed, Aug 20, 2008, 11:17 pm PDT

    Oh nice, artificial sweeteners in all of the recipes :(

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  • 10. Posted by jclawrence78 on Thu, Aug 21, 2008, 12:17 pm PDT

    Just an FYI to fellow vegetarians, the Hostess cupcakes (regular and 100-calorie) contain beef fat. The muffins are all safe, based on the ones I've seen and tried. I wish they would just use some other oil or butter because I loved Hostess cupcakes as a kid!

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  • 11. Posted by Angie on Thu, Aug 21, 2008, 6:58 pm PDT

    It's cool for guilt-free "give ins" during the week, but when the weekend comes gimmie the real stuff!!

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  • 12. Posted by tony b on Fri, Aug 22, 2008, 9:40 am PDT

    Every thing on this page is a health disaster designeed only to winkle money out of yer wallet and into their bank account. It will give you Diabetes .Jack up your blood. Stiffen your arteries and veins and give you cancer later in life. This is a sham and a disservice to the un informed .No wonder America is obese. The author should be ashamed of herself. Bet this don't get printed.

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  • 13. Posted by Tinkerbell415 on Sat, Aug 23, 2008, 2:33 pm PDT

    The cupcakes are to die for!!!

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  • 14. Posted by Tassellady on Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 9:43 am PDT

    You know what is really good too, is Angel Food cakes. They don't have many calories and are really good. I put fat-free strawberry yogurt in with low-fat coolwhip (lite) and mix them together. Top it with strawberries and you get a very low calorie, cholesterol free and fat free dessert.

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  • 15. Posted by The Van Clan on Sun, Aug 24, 2008, 6:43 pm PDT

    The hostess cupcakes are really a good way of just getting a bite without all the calories. My husband gave me crap when I brought them. But he didn't when he wanted one for his cravings. No guilt on my conscience. Iwas able to stop the craving. I saved the other three for later. It's 3 in a small pack. Sometimes I just need a small amount and that's all. Thanks for your web page,

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  • 16. Posted by girlbytheriver22 on Fri, Aug 29, 2008, 9:46 am PDT

    Hostess cupcake also have trans fat in them:(

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  • 17. Posted by Peggy K on Wed, Sep 03, 2008, 11:04 am PDT

    I'm just like the rest of you gals. Either eating just half of everything or just taking a bite so I can taste what I have a craving for...is there no end? : )

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  • 18. Posted by amandamejia@ymail.com on Wed, Sep 03, 2008, 11:28 am PDT

    JUST SEEING ALL THAT MAKING ME WANT TO GO TO THE STORE AND BUY SOME LOL THANKS SO MUCHO EVERYDAY U ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING NEW

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  • 19. Posted by amberbrucepalmer on Wed, Sep 03, 2008, 2:46 pm PDT

    I'm a diabetic and I always been told that the Weight Watchers snacks are best because of the calories. Have you EVER looked at the sugar in each serving? It is hard to be a diabetic and not have sweets, but there isn't a lot to offer out there.

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  • 20. Posted by Angie on Thu, Aug 27, 2009, 9:12 pm PDT

    I'm a frosting fannatic and I was wondering if you could come up with a low-cal frosting to go with the chocolate cup cakes?

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  • 21. Posted by novembergale@ymail.com on Wed, Oct 14, 2009, 1:22 pm PDT

    It's not the fat stupid! It's the SUGAR!!! They are loaded with sugar!

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  • 22. Posted by theseductiveladies on Thu, Oct 15, 2009, 3:38 pm PDT

    BUY PRODUCTS THAT ARE ALREADY MADE, AND TRANSFORM THEM INTO YOUR OWN! LIKE A SARA LEE CAKE, TOP IT WITH FRESH CUT UP STRAWBERRIES, AND WHIPPED CREAM! LOOKS ATTRACTIVE, AND TASTES DELISH!

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