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Healthy, Allergy-free Birthday Cakes

Who says dessert can’t be healthy? Try these tasty recipes to add a little nutrition to your child’s birthday celebration.

by: Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers

ust because it's a celebration doesn't mean you can't sneak in some nutritional value. Here's how to make your child's next birthday cake both nutritious and delicious:

The healthiest cake flavors

Cakes than contain fruit usually have less added sugars. Banana, carrot and applesauce or apple spice cake are all great ways to sneak a little nutrition into dessert.