Caloric cakes are a type of dessert that can range from light and airy to dense and RICH. Tortes, a type of cake, are usually made with multiple layers of cake and filling and can be quite caloric. Richer cakes are usually made with more butter, sugar, and eggs than lighter cakes, making them higher in calories. LITE cakes are typically lower in calories due to the use of less butter, sugar, and eggs. RICH cakes are usually made with more butter, sugar, and eggs than LITE cakes, making them higher in calories.