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Healthy Raspberry Lemon Cake

Published: Feb 9, 2016 · Modified: Mar 24, 2025 by Megan

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Healthy Raspberry Lemon Cake made with tart lemon juice, Greek yogurt, rings of sweet raspberries and no refined sugar! This elegant cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. A fancy dessert with no guilt!

Bursting with lemon and with swirls of fresh raspberries, this elegant and Healthy Raspberry Lemon Cake is healthier cake to enjoy!

Don't ever ask me to make you a birthday cake because I won't. You already know I'm blunt, right? It's not because I don't love each and every one of you. It's because I'm horrible at making cakes. They sink, they flop, they're gooey, they're sticky, they're flaky.

Kind of strange for someone who makes a lot of muffins, desserts and sweet snacks on their blog, huh? When it comes to cakes, I just cannot seem to get it right. And that my friends is why I could never be a pastry chef. It requires too much time, delicacy and patience. All characteristics I do not possess.

Bursting with lemon and with swirls of fresh raspberries, this elegant and Healthy Raspberry Lemon Cake is healthier cake to enjoy!

Which by the way, I admire those of you who have those qualities and hope to be able to embrace them myself one day so I can become the baking goddess I dream of becoming. Because dreams aren't made of Paleo egg hashes and gluten free stir-fries. Does anyone dream of those things?

If you do, that's pretty funny! I don't know about you, but my dreams are made of chocolate and cake and hunky men, meshy Lulu pants, fancy running shoes and exotic trips. And I've gotten myself carried away!

Bursting with lemon and with swirls of fresh raspberries, this elegant and Healthy Raspberry Lemon Cake is healthier cake to enjoy!

Yes dreams are made of big things and when we dream big, big things happen! Like remember when I told you I couldn't bake a cake just a minute ago or that I'm too inpatient to bake one? Whatever it was I might not be able to bake a Julia Child worthy cake BUT give me some fresh raspberries, lemons and some gluten free baking flour and it's GAME ON!

I don't mind baking a cake as long as it's super easy, cooperative and tastes like a zillion bucks like this super simple, Healthy Raspberry Lemon Cake! Oh yeah, did I mention it's a healthy cake too? It totally is! No sugar added, just a little honey, fresh fruit, whole grains. All real food ingredients. You can't buy that in box now can ya?

Bursting with lemon and with swirls of fresh raspberries, this elegant and Healthy Raspberry Lemon Cake is healthier cake to enjoy!

I'm sure if you were sitting next to me eating this right now you would give me a hug exclaiming how elegant and divine this Healthy Raspberry Lemon Cake is and proclaiming it be your next birthday cake. Birthday cake smirth-day cake, call it whatever you like. It's dense, it's creamy, it's filling, it's sweet, it's tart, it's healthy. It's what cake dreams are made of.

With its swirling rings of raspberries and sprinkles of lemon, this Healthy Raspberry Lemon Cake is everything your dreams are made of. Okay, maybe just the cake part of your dreams. Because we all still need hunky men, running shoes, fun trips and Lulu pants!

Bursting with lemon and with swirls of fresh raspberries, this elegant and Healthy Raspberry Lemon Cake is healthier cake to enjoy!

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Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Lisa says

    January 21, 2023 at 2:12 pm

    I know this is an older recipe, but we decided to make it on this boring winter weekends and OMG it's soooo good.

    Reply
  2. Sarah says

    February 15, 2016 at 8:24 am

    Sorry I couldn't help but giggle a little as cakes are one of my strengths, bread on the other hand can't do it. We all have our strengths.
    This cake, or umm yeah cake looks so fresh and delicious! I love the raspberry lemon combo and this would be the perfect cake for Easter or a spring get together.
    Thank you for sharing and linking up with us for Meatless Monday!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      February 15, 2016 at 2:51 pm

      That is funny because breads and muffins are my thing. Cakes...yeah not so much. And I agree this is one that can be done spring through summer.

      Reply
  3. Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says

    February 15, 2016 at 7:28 am

    that looks beautiful! Love lemon! Thanks for linking up with us for Meatless Monday

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    • Megan says

      February 15, 2016 at 2:48 pm

      I'm all about the citrus anytime of year.

      Reply
  4. Kate says

    February 10, 2016 at 5:23 am

    Looks delish and seriously less calories than a yoghurt! I have a hard time getting GF flour where I live so do you think I could use 1 cup of plain flour?

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    • Megan says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:37 am

      You could definitely use regular flour. It has the right consistency. I would recommend whole wheat flour to keep the calories low and nutritional level good.

      Reply
  5. Sheena @ Paws and Pavement says

    February 09, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    Such a pretty cake!

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    • Megan says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:36 am

      Thank you Sheena!

      Reply
  6. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    February 09, 2016 at 7:52 pm

    My life would be so much easier if Dave could have GF flour but unfortunately we are not there yet, he really ruined his gut. He tried tapioca flour last week and it didn't kill him (which it did before) so I trust his gut is healing. Wonder what I could use here, and I have to use coconut yogurt but that should be ok. This cake looks too yummy not to try!

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    • Megan says

      February 09, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Can he do potato flour or quinoa flour? Potato flour would work well as it has a similar consistency. Cassava is what I use.

      Reply
  7. Jody - Fit at 58 says

    February 09, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    I am drooling all over the place!!! 🙂

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    • Megan says

      February 09, 2016 at 5:13 pm

      Should I start putting up warnings?

      Reply
  8. GiGi Eats says

    February 09, 2016 at 11:20 am

    NOM! Looks like the perfect FACE PLANT food 😉

    Reply
    • Megan says

      February 09, 2016 at 5:14 pm

      I can testify that it is!

      Reply
  9. rachel @ athleticavocado says

    February 09, 2016 at 10:57 am

    I am seriously so amazed at how you are able to create such decadent treats and meals with low calories!!! Mind blown!

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    • Megan says

      February 09, 2016 at 5:15 pm

      Aw thank you Rachel!

      Reply
  10. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    February 09, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Can you make me a cheesecake? The one I make is my all time favorite but so horribly unhealthy. MMMM. I'm not a huge fan of cake, which is ironic considering my mom makes them as a part time gig. I think maybe I ate too much of it growing up and now I hate them all.

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    • Megan says

      February 09, 2016 at 5:16 pm

      I'm sure I probably could make you a cheesecake or a mac 'n' cheese cake! Wouldn't that be cool? 😉

      Reply
  11. Christine says

    February 09, 2016 at 9:19 am

    Looks so yummy. I love anything lemon!

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    • Megan says

      February 09, 2016 at 5:17 pm

      Thank you! I'm kind of obsessed with citrus. 🙂

      Reply
  12. michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    February 09, 2016 at 8:04 am

    I've been dreaming of lemony desserts lately! You're reading my mind - this looks yummy 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      February 09, 2016 at 5:18 pm

      I'm actually considering planting a lemon tree because I use so many of them.

      Reply
  13. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    February 09, 2016 at 5:08 am

    I'm a cook. I'm not a baker or a chef, though I greatly respect what they do. Also, I don't like to keep that kind of stuff around me, for obviously reasons. It's another reason that I will never be a food blogger or recipe person: I don't usually use recipes, and I cook for real life. aka ain't got time.
    This cake, however, I definitely have time for.

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    • Megan says

      February 09, 2016 at 5:19 pm

      I get it! It's all about patience which I believe you and I both have limited quantities of.

      Reply

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