A list of delicious, healthy, nutritious and refined sugar free cakes that you can make for literally any occasion.

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This was inspired by 15 Easy Eggless Pancakes and 13 High-Calorie Smoothie for Weight Gain.

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What is a Sugar Free Cake?
Best Sugar-Free Cake Recipe List
1. Gluten Free Honey Almond Cake
2. Vegan Sugar Free Cake
3. Sugar Free Mug Cake
4. Sugar Free Birthday Cake
5. Healthy Smash Cake Recipe
6. Sugar Free Pound Cake
7. Sweet Potato Brownies
8. Sugar Free Chocolate Cake
9. Kid-Friendly Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
10. Healthy Yogurt Fruit
Natural vs. artificial sugar
Types of Natural Sweeteners for No Sugar Cake Recipes
How To Store Sugarless Cake
More healthy dessert recipes
10 Best Sugar Free Cakes
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What is a Sugar Free Cake?

Sugar-free cakes are a phrase used for different types of sugarless cakes. While some would only find a sugar-free cake one without anything that can act as sugar, others would only consider removing refined sugar would make a cake sugar-free (and adding sweeteners such as monk fruit sweetener, honey, agave syrup, maple syrup).

Sugar is something that is used in cuisines all over the world and it is almost inevitable to make a dessert or sweet snack without it. However for those of you counting net carbs or just trying to make a healthy smash cake, this list is for you.

For me it is always about natural ingredients rather than artificial ones even if it means more calories. Scroll to the bottom of the article to find out different types of sweeteners that you can use.

Also don't forget to eat your cake right after your main meal to keep your blood sugar levels more steady:).

Best Sugar-Free Cake Recipe List

1. Gluten Free Honey Almond Cake

Made with gluten-free flours, honey, orange, almonds and butter, this sugar-free cake is the sweet, warm and nutty treat you will love for any occasion.

The toasted almond slices on top are the perfect ending to this delicious cake with no refined sugar calories added.

2. Vegan Sugar Free Cake

Spelt cake cut in a triangle piece on a white plate.

Sweet, moist and delicious, the spelt flour cake is vegan and sugar-free. It might not look perfect but its raw and genuine appearance show that it's all about the taste and nutrients rather than looks.

Sweetness come from the dates which are one of the most natural and sweetest ingredients you can add to your cakes.

3. Sugar Free Mug Cake

Mug cake with spoon and peanut butter in a blue and white mug.

Who doesn't love chocolate and peanut butter? And when you know that it's with no added sugar except for the chocolate chips, you know you are in for a treat.

Made with peanut butter, chocolate chips, butter, milk, eggs and flour, this is your classic chocolate cake minus the refined sugar! A win-win situation for sure.

4. Sugar Free Birthday Cake

Chocolate cake on a white platter sprinkled with almonds, strawberry cut in half on top and white candle.

Gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo and vegetarian? Oh yes and refined sugar free?

This healthy and nutritious birthday cake is just that.

Ultra moist, naturally sweetened with fruit, and has rich chocolate peanut butter flavors in every bite! Perfect for a child's first birthday cake, or anytime you want to serve a healthier, but still delicious cake!

5. Healthy Smash Cake Recipe

Round cake covered in whipped cream, blueberries and strawberries on a white plated. Additional whipped cream and strawberry in a small mug on the side.

Made with almond flour and naturally sweetened with fruit, this healthy and nutritious cake is just the perfect treat for any baby birthday.

Apart from being a refined sugar-free cake, it is also gluten-free, grain-free and dairy-free. You can choose a frosting of your choice, and we love some cream-cheese frosting.

So this really is the perfect cake for any of your guests likings.

6. Sugar Free Pound Cake

Pound cake cut in slices with halved strawberries on a white plate.

This old-fashioned yet simple dessert is a great and simple cake you can make just because or if someone has unexpectedly invited themselves over for tea.

Served with whipped cream or fresh fruit, this refined sugar-free cake recipe is one of the easiest and most delicious ones you will try and never look back.

7. Sweet Potato Brownies

Five sweet potato brownies on top of each other on a white plate.

These sweet potato brownies are one of the best substitutions for the regular, sugar-filled chocolate brownies. They are fudgy, moist and taste delicious.

Made with sweet potato, dates, oat flour and ground walnuts, they are the perfect toddler snack or an on-the-go food for a family outing.

8. Sugar Free Chocolate Cake

Round chocolate cake sprinkled with grated chocolate.

If you're looking for a super easy yet nutritious dessert that will be your go-to recipe when you are out of ideas, this Vegan Chocolate Cake is just the thing for you.

The ingredients are easily substituted with similar ones you have at home and the preparation is so easy that you will never think of making a different cake.

Made with no baking powder or egg whites.

9. Kid-Friendly Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

A hand holding a strawberry oatmeal bar where somebody has already taken a bite.

Naturally sweetened with agave syrup, these Strawberry oatmeal bars are your sugar- free treat for breakfast, lunch, snack or dessert.

The best part is that the ingredients are easily substituted with almost anything you have at home. So give it a try and let us know your perfect version!

10. Healthy Yogurt Fruit

One piece of yogurt fruit cake sprinkled with caster sugar. Raspberries and blueberries in the yogurt fruit cake piece.

Perfect for kids, but adults as well, this mouth-watering refined sugar-free yogurt fruit cake is one of the easiest desserts you will ever make.

Not only is it a wonderful party dessert but also the perfect picnic or park treat that any kid will love when offered.

Choose the fruit of your liking, add some vanilla extract and enjoy this amazing sweet!

Natural vs. artificial sugar

The good thing is that there are more and more options for natural sweeteners rather that refined white sugar that used to be used as one of the main sweeteners for almost any dessert.

There are also artificial sweeteners on the market which are low or zero-calorie sweeteners but I tend to avoid those. For me it is always about natural ingredients rather than artificial ones even if it means more calories.

Health isn't zero or low-calorie. Health and healthy nutrition is all about choosing healthy, nutritious and natural ingredients when you can.

Types of Natural Sweeteners for No Sugar Cake Recipes

There is a high amount of different natural sweeteners that you can choose from. Usually it falls down to 2 or 3 that someone prefers, but for a great sugarless cake, any of the below you choose is a great option:

coconut sugar
birch sugar
agave syrup
date syrup or dates

How To Store Sugarless Cake

Sugarless cakes like any other cakes can be kept according to the following guidelines:

at room temperature for 1 - 2 days if it's a sponge cake
in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for cream cakes and 5 days for sponge cakes
in the freezer for up to 3 months for cream cakes and 6 months for sponge cakes

A sugar-free cake can be stored as is, just simply put in the fridge/refrigerator. I however like to cut them up and store as individual pieces in containers.

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