The best low calorie tiramisu cake
This low calorie tiramisu cake is one of those recipes that is so insanely good, it’ll have you questioning everything you know about calories! This cake features an espresso sponge topped with a velvety smooth cream cheese frosting and finished off with a dusting of cocoa powder. A super satisfying slice of this cake has just 97 calories!
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If you just can’t get enough of tiramisu inspired desserts, this low calorie tiramisu cake is going to be your new go-to low calorie dessert. It has everything we love about a classic tiramisu made into a gorgeous cake that comes to under 400 calories for the ENTIRE cake! My low calorie single serve tiramisu is what inspired this recipe. I love a single serve dessert but sometimes it’s nice to be able to prep something for a few days. When the craving strikes, you don’t need to wait around for something to bake or set, you can just grab a slice out of the fridge!
This low calorie tiramisu cake is made with a delicious, simple espresso sponge that has the softest crumb topped with a creamy, smooth low calorie cream cheese frosting and finished off with a dusting of rich cocoa powder. It tastes just like a classic tiramisu but in a delicious low calorie cake form. It’s the perfect recipe to prep for the week to have an indulgent dessert on the go whilst maintaining a calorie deficit.
Craving more tiramisu treats? Try these low calorie tiramisu cookies or this delicious single serve lemon tiramisu.
Ingredients in low calorie tiramisu cake
Exact ingredient quantities can be found at the bottom of this page.
To make this low calorie tiramisu cake you will need:
Egg – This recipe calls for one medium, room temperature egg. The egg provides structure and moisture to keep this low calorie cake soft and moist. To quickly get a refrigerated egg to room temperature, set in a bowl of warm water for at least 10 minutes.
Stevia or 0 calorie granulated sweetener – You can use any 0 calorie granulated sweetener for this recipe. I used a stevia that is a 1:2 ratio of stevia to sugar meaning it’s twice as sweet as sugar – bear this in mind when using a different sweetener.
0% fat greek yogurt – Greek yogurt is thick and creamy which adds moisture, protein and balances the sweetness of this cake without adding too many calories. You can substitute for an equal amount of any 0% fat yogurt including dairy-free.
Vanilla extract or bean paste – Vanilla bean paste has been my favorite baking ingredient lately. It adds a lovely vanilla flavor and gives baked goods and frosting such a luxurious feel but you can use vanilla extract for this recipe too.
Plain/all-purpose flour – You can substitute for gluten-free flour or oat flour but the texture of the sponge may differ slightly.
Espresso powder – To give the sponge the espresso/coffee flavor. The sponge comes out with a soft and tender crumb so soaking it in coffee would create a soggy/mushy sponge. Adding the espresso powder to the cake batter ensures the entire sponge has a delicious coffee flavor whilst maintaining the soft and fluffy sponge texture.
Baking powder – To help the cake rise.
Light cream cheese – To make the cream cheese frosting. I know a lot of you don’t have access to Philadelphia lightest which is my usual go-to for cream cheese frosting. But light cream cheese is even creamier and richer for just a few extra calories so I went with light cream cheese for the frosting in this recipe.
0 calorie powdered sweetener – To sweeten the cream cheese frosting.
Unsweetened cocoa powder – To dust on the cake after frosting.
How to make low calorie tiramisu cake
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 6-inch cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, make the frosting by whisking together the cream cheese, 0 calorie powdered sweetener and vanilla until smooth. Set aside in the fridge.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together the egg and stevia until light and fluffy – about 2 minutes.
- Add the yogurt and vanilla, whisk to combine. Add the flour, baking powder and espresso powder and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few small crumbs. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Frost the cooled cake and dust with cocoa powder.
- Serve and enjoy!
Storage
Store this cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
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The best low calorie tiramisu cake
Ingredients
- 1 egg room temperature
- 35 g stevia*
- 50 g 0% fat greek yogurt room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or bean paste
- 30 g plain/all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp espresso powder*
- 1 tsp baking powder
Frosting:
- 100 g light cream cheese
- 30 g 0 calorie powdered sweetener*
- ½ tsp vanilla extract or bean paste
- 3 g unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 6-inch cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, make the frosting by whisking together the cream cheese, 0 calorie powdered sweetener and vanilla until smooth. Set aside in the fridge.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together the egg and stevia until light and fluffy – about 2 minutes.
- Add the yogurt and vanilla, whisk to combine. Add the flour, baking powder and espresso powder and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few crumbs. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Frost the cooled cake and dust with cocoa powder.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions:
*Stevia – can be subbed for any 0 calorie granulated sweetener. Bear in mind the conversion as the sweetener I uses is a 1:2 ratio of sweetener to sugar. *Espresso powder – can be subbed for instant coffee or coffee granules in a 1:1 ratio. *0 calorie powdered sweetener – you can make your own by blitzing any 0 calorie granulated sweetener in a food processor until fine. You can also sub for regular powdered/icing sugar in a 1:1 ratio.Nutrition
