The Best 250-Calorie Dessert Recipes

Fresh Raspberry-Mousse Almond Crumb Cake

Makes: 8 servings, 1 piece each
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes (plus 3 hours refrigeration)

• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 ounces (1/2 package) light cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/3 cup raspberry jam or preserves (preferably seedless)
• 3/4 cup (3 1/2 ounces) fresh raspberries (optional)
• 3 tablespoons (5/8 ounce) sliced almonds

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or potato masher until crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cup for later use.
2. Add yogurt, vanilla and almond extracts, egg, baking powder, and baking soda to mixture. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until blended. Pour into 8-inch-round nonstick baking pan.
3. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and jam; beat at low speed until blended. Spread evenly over batter. Top with reserved flour mixture, sprinkling of raspberries (optional) and almonds.
4. Bake for 45 minutes, or until edges are browned and center is nearly set. Cool on a rack. Refrigerate 3 hours, or until well chilled. Cut into 8 wedges.

Per serving: 250 calories, 5g protein, 30g carbohydrate, 12g fat (7g saturated), 1g fiber.