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20 Stunning Cakes to Bring in Spring

Alex Loh
Alex Loh Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD March 07, 2020
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Orange Ombre Cake

Celebrate the arrival of spring with these beautiful, fruity cakes. These cakes will look gorgeous on any table and taste even better. Recipes like Strawberry Poke Cake and Orange Ombre Cake highlight the bright, tart flavors of berries and citrus that are sure to brighten everyone's plate.

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Orange Ombre Cake

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People will ooh and aah over the light-to-dark-shaded ombre-style frosting, but they'll be even more impressed to learn the colors come from fruit alone. The pro look of this ombre cake may seem daunting but it's easy to pull off. Just be sure that the three shades of frosting you mix differ enough to contrast nicely on the cake. Source: EatingWell Magazine, April 2020

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Strawberry Poke Cake

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What makes this poke cake so special? After this lightened-up cake is baked and cooled, it's poked with holes (hence the name!) that are filled with fresh pureed strawberries thickened with gelatin to prevent the cake from getting soggy. The end result? Sweet strawberry flavor inside and out! Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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Vegan Lemon Cake

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You don't have to be vegan to enjoy this vegan lemon cake! It's moist, delicious and plenty lemony thanks to a combination of lemon juice and zest. A glaze made with lemon juice, confectioners' sugar and almond milk adds a sweet-tangy finish. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2020

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Berry Chantilly Cake

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In this beautiful and simple Chantilly cake recipe, fresh berries are layered with whipped cream and delicate sponge cake for a special sweet that's as well suited for a bridal shower as it is for a birthday or graduation party or other special occasion. Fill and top with any combination of fresh berries. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2014

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Lemony Tea Cake

<p>This light, lemon-poppy seed cake is filled and topped with a lemony blend of Greek yogurt and whipped topping and sprinkled with crisp pomegranate seeds. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine</p>
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This light, lemon-poppy seed cake is filled and topped with a lemony blend of Greek yogurt and whipped topping and sprinkled with crisp pomegranate seeds. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Strawberry Shortcake Cake

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Sweet strawberries are nestled between layers of sponge cake and a cream filling in this easy cake. We add nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt to whipped cream to lighten up the filling and give it a little tang. Source: EatingWell.com, April 2018

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Blood Orange Upside-Down Cake

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Upside-down cakes have a built-in wow factor with a layer of glacéed-looking fruit. This cake includes almond flour to give it richness and added moisture, plus zest for a more intense layer of blood orange flavor. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2020

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Angel Food Cake

<p>This chocolate angel food cake topped with strawberries and shaved chocolate is an unforgettable dessert. It's so beautiful, your guests won't believe you made it yourself. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine</p>
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This chocolate angel food cake topped with strawberries and shaved chocolate is an unforgettable dessert. It's so beautiful, your guests won't believe you made it yourself. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Sunny Citrus Chiffon Cake

<p>Flavored with orange, lemon and lime, this big, beautiful cake is a fitting ending to a celebration. Just three egg yolks give the cake a golden hue and a texture richer than angel food. Source: EatingWell Magazine, Holiday Issue 1995</p>
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Flavored with orange, lemon and lime, this big, beautiful cake is a fitting ending to a celebration. Just three egg yolks give the cake a golden hue and a texture richer than angel food. Source: EatingWell Magazine, Holiday Issue 1995

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

<p>This strawberry and rhubarb upside-down cake recipe highlights how delicious strawberries and rhubarb taste together. If you can't find rhubarb, substitute an equal amount of any kind of berry or even fresh figs. This upside-down cake still tastes great the next day when the juiciness of the fruit has had time to marry with the moist olive oil cake. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2013</p>
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This strawberry and rhubarb upside-down cake recipe highlights how delicious strawberries and rhubarb taste together. If you can't find rhubarb, substitute an equal amount of any kind of berry or even fresh figs. This upside-down cake still tastes great the next day when the juiciness of the fruit has had time to marry with the moist olive oil cake. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2013

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Blueberry-Peach Upside-Down Cake

<p>This upside-down cake is the perfect dessert for a summer party. Full of fresh blueberries and peaches, flavored with a touch of ginger and topped with vanilla frozen yogurt, it's a sweet and refreshing way to end a meal. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine</p>
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This upside-down cake is the perfect dessert for a summer party. Full of fresh blueberries and peaches, flavored with a touch of ginger and topped with vanilla frozen yogurt, it's a sweet and refreshing way to end a meal. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Lemon-Poppy Seed Angel Cake

<p>A sweet lemon glaze is all that's needed on top of this delicious lemon-poppy seed cake. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine</p>
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A sweet lemon glaze is all that's needed on top of this delicious lemon-poppy seed cake. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Melon Chiffon Cake with Sparkling Fruit

<p>Sparkling white wine is tossed with fresh melon and served with a light irresistible cake in this special dessert. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine</p>
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Sparkling white wine is tossed with fresh melon and served with a light irresistible cake in this special dessert. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Pineapple Cake with Macadamia-Apricot Topper

<p>You'll think you're on a tropical vacation after just one taste of this pineapple-flavored cake served with a sweet apricot and macadamia nut topping. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine</p>
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You'll think you're on a tropical vacation after just one taste of this pineapple-flavored cake served with a sweet apricot and macadamia nut topping. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Coconut Cream & Fruit-Topped Vanilla Cake

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This delicious fruit-topped vanilla cake with coconut-cream frosting is perfect for a birthday or holiday party. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Sunshine Cake

<p>This light, low-calorie cake is frosted with lemon-flavored whipped topping. It's a sweet yet refreshing dessert after any meal. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine</p>
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This light, low-calorie cake is frosted with lemon-flavored whipped topping. It's a sweet yet refreshing dessert after any meal. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Raspberry-Peach Trifle Cake

<p>Lightly poached peaches, fresh raspberries and creamy vanilla custard fill the layers in this trifle-inspired healthy cake recipe. Impressively tall and luscious, this four-layer cake can be tricky to cut. For neater slices, you can assemble two shorter (two-layer) cakes instead. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2014</p>
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Lightly poached peaches, fresh raspberries and creamy vanilla custard fill the layers in this trifle-inspired healthy cake recipe. Impressively tall and luscious, this four-layer cake can be tricky to cut. For neater slices, you can assemble two shorter (two-layer) cakes instead. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2014

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Dark Cherry Bundt Cake

<p>Cherries and almond extract pair beautifully in this delectable cake. Yogurt adds subtle flavor and helps keep the cake moist. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.</p>
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Cherries and almond extract pair beautifully in this delectable cake. Yogurt adds subtle flavor and helps keep the cake moist. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.

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Yellow Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting & Berries

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This healthy yellow cake recipe is perfect for making a sheet cake for a birthday, holiday or any celebration and the easy cream cheese frosting recipe is ready in just five minutes. Use fresh berries to decorate the cake with flower designs or get creative and make your own pattern. We made this yellow cake healthier by replacing some butter in the cake with oil, using reduced-fat cream cheese and low-fat Greek yogurt for the frosting instead of full-fat cream cheese and butter, and using fruit instead of colored frosting for decoration.

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Grilled Angel Food Cake with Strawberry Sauce

<p>Warm cake topped with perfectly sweet strawberry sauce, what could be better? Source: Diabetic Living Magazine</p>
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Warm cake topped with perfectly sweet strawberry sauce, what could be better? Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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    1 of 20 Orange Ombre Cake
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