Dole Food Company Shares Healthier Cake Recipes in Honor of September Birthdays; Melanie Marcus Comments
CHARLOTTE, NC - Besides marking the beginning of fall here in the Northern Hemisphere, September is also recognized as the most popular birth month of the year, and what is a birthday without cake? In honor of the tens of millions of Americans celebrating their birthdays this month, Dole Food Company has shared a slew of healthier cake recipes as part of its “Healthier by Dole” recipe series.
“At Dole, we don’t want you to miss out on celebrating your birthday with a cake just because you’re trying to eat healthy or follow a special diet,” said Melanie Marcus, RD, MA, Dole’s Nutrition and Health Communications Manager. “Whether you’re turning nine or 90 this month, we have a healthier, and still surprisingly indulgent, birthday cake for you.”
Celebrating September babies, Dole has rolled out eight original recipes that are chock-full of fresh fruits and vegetables as well gluten-free, low-sodium, and/or dairy-free, according to a release.
Recipes include:
- Birthday Pudding Mug Cake (Vegetarian and Non-Dairy)
- Fruit Layer “Cake” with Orange-Vanilla Aquafaba Whip (Vegetarian and Non-Dairy)
- Cocoa Raspberry Banana Mug Cake (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free and Low-Sodium)
- Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake (Vegetarian, Low-Sodium, and Non-Dairy)
- Provincial Pineapple-Banana Bundt Cake (Vegetarian and Low-Fat)
- Fresh Pineapple Upside-Down Cake (Vegetarian and Non-Dairy)
- Healthier Carrot Cake (Vegetarian and Low-Fat)
- Blackberry Cheesecake (Vegetarian and Low-Sodium)
According to birth data from the National Center of Health Statistics and the Social Security Administration, more Americans celebrate their birthday on September 9 than any other day of the year. Likewise, nine of the 10 most common birthdays fall between September 9 and 20, meaning that now is the perfect time to start cross-merchandising the ingredients for these tasty cakes to not only help your shopper celebrate their special days but capitalize on this potential sales spike.
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