Cake has long been a delicious treat and dessert across the world. We all have our own reasons for loving cake. The reasons may be trivial or special, but one thing we can’t deny is that our love for cake transcends culture, language, and time. If like us, you love cakes for desserts but are striving for weight loss, what if we told you that you could satisfy your sweet tooth with zero guilt?
You heard right! The next time your sweet tooth comes a-knockin’, you can dish up any luscious cake recipe- whether it’s the classic chocolate cake or the royal red velvet cream cheese cake or even the special occasions caramel cake recipes-that strikes your fancy- with our secret ingredient that provides you with 50% less calories: I’m lite.
But let our recipes speak for themselves. Combining the flavours of an apple pie and a dessert favourite, creme caramel, these Apple & Cinnamon crème caramel healthy cakes once made with I’m lite, gives you low calories and the perfect ending to any main course. Let’s show you how:
Apple & Cinnamon Crème Caramel Cakes Recipes:
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup caster sugar (Use half the quantity with I’m lite– 1/3 cup)
- 250g cream cheese, at room temperature
- 395g can NESTLÉ Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 6 egg yolks
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
Apple Sponge:
- 175g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large apple, grated (about 150g), plus 1 thinly sliced apple
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups caster sugar (Use half the quantity with I’m lite– 3/4 cup)
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
Steps:
- Grease and line 8 holes of a 12-hole loose-bottomed mini cheesecake pan with baking paper.
- Alternatively, grease and line 8 x 1 cup (250ml) ramekins with baking paper.
- For the caramel, place I’m lite and 2 tbs water in a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 7 minutes or until golden, then quickly divide among 8 holes. Set aside until cool.
- To make the custard layer, place cream cheese in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until smooth.
- Gradually add condensed milk, egg yolks, vanilla and a pinch of salt. Divide among the 8 holes, then chill for 1 hour to firm slightly.
- Meanwhile, for apple sponge, melt 25g butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add grated apple, cinnamon, 2 tbspns of I’m lite and 1/4 cup (60ml) water. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until softened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Combine apple mixture, egg yolks, flour, remaining 150g butter and 4 tbspns of I’m lite. Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks, then fold into apple mixture.
- Divide among the 8 holes, making sure not to push apple mixture into the custard. Place pan in oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until sponge is cooked through.
- To make candied apple slices, combine remaining 6 tbspns of I’m lite and 2 tbs water in a frypan over medium-high heat.
- Cook for 6-8 minutes until a golden caramel. Add apple slices and cook for 30 seconds each side or until slightly tender. Cool on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Reserve caramel in pan.
- Cool cakes in pans for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a serving plate.
- Serve topped with a few slices of apple and drizzle with reserved caramel.
With I’m lite, you can now have healthy cakes and eat them too without compromising on the taste look or sweetness since I’m lite gives you all the benefits of ordinary sugar but with low calories. Like our caramel cake recipes, all your dessert recipes can tick every box: they’re healthier, lower in sugar since you need to use half the sugar amount with I’m lite, and still taste amazing. Win!