All the recipes in this blog are free from refined sugar and use either zero or low sugar natural sweeteners. 

The recipes are aim to be as low carb as possible too so they are all grain and gluten free – (except for one rogue cake that slipped in!).

Still Sweet Without Sugar - 8 Years On

We’re showing off some gorgeous Cakespirit aprons this week, given to me by my generous sister in law Cheryl. She’s recently discovered the recipe website and ventured into low carb cake baking for the first time.

It felt a good point to pause and celebrate more than 8 years of researching, baking and sharing Cakespirit’s low carb, minimal sugar cake and dessert recipes.  Read more

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Raspberry and Pistachio Cake

So are you ready to start the New Year with something magnificent? How about this cakey charmer? It’s a veritable beauty for both the eyes and the palate. Read more

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Toasted Tea Cake

I met a friend in a cafe recently.  She had a buttered toasted tea cake with her coffee. Although it's years since I ate one, or even thought of one, it felt suddenly imperative for me to find and bake a low carb version as soon as humanly possible!  It reminded me that I used to love them.   But back home, searching on line for low carb toasted tea cake recipes to try, I discovered there weren’t actually any :/  Read more

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Krydderkake (Norwegian Spice Cake)


This is a little gem of a cake. I was introduced to Krydderkake watching the TV drama “Annika” recently. The main character described a traditional spicey Norwegian cake that's usually eaten as it is, or sometimes with a creamy topping.  A hunch told me the Norwegians probably know a thing or two about cake. And after doing a little cake research, believe me - they do! Read more
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Raspberry Mousse

Usually fruit or chocolate mousses are made of cream but I’ve been replacing the cream with yogurt recently. And I love the lightness and freshness it gives to this classic dessert. It’s a pud that sits better on the tum
after a meal and lets the fruit have the spotlight.Read more

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