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I heard about this idea a while ago - making a low fat cake from a packet of cake mix by replacing the usual added ingredients (water, eggs, oil) with a can of diet carbonated beverage of choice. So tonight I tried it out for myself.
Ingredients:
- 1 packet cake mix (I used Dr. Oetker Added Touch Chocolate Cake Mix)
- 1 can diet cola (my preference is Diet Pepsi)
That’s it! Mix and bake for the time and temperature given on the cake mix packet. I used half the packet of cake mix and half a can of Diet Pepsi (so I wouldn’t waste as much if the recipe was a disaster) and it made 9 cupcakes (baked in a muffin pan pre-greased with spray oil). I baked them for 20 mins at 350°F (180°C) et voila:
Mmm, cake…
I am pleasantly surprised: it looks just like regular cake and the texture is light and moist. The flavour is a little different from a regular chocolate cake, but it is GOOD. And considering that the finished cakes have 100 calories each and less than 1g of fat, it’s amazing.
You can use any flavour of cake mix and any flavour of diet soda - I think lemon or golden cake with diet 7-up would work well. And if you iced them they’d be even better.
Verdict: quick, easy, good value, yummy, AND not too sinful!
Jeanna Said,
April 29, 2007 @ 2:08 pm
Top this cake with a single serving package of sugar free hot chocolate mixed in a tub of fat free cool whip! Delicious, not too sweet, and still low fat!
Amy Said,
May 6, 2007 @ 2:54 pm
White cake made with diet orange pop, and topped with lite whipped cream is also really delicious! Tates like an orange creamsicle.
natasha Said,
June 13, 2007 @ 7:28 pm
i am going to have to try this…you can also use applesauce in any recipe in place of the oil, the only time these subs are issues are if you want it to be crispy, like a cookie.
June Said,
June 13, 2007 @ 7:31 pm
Ooh, thank you for these suggestions, ladies! They sound yummy. Anyone got any more tips? Please leave a comment and share them!
Patricia G Said,
November 17, 2007 @ 2:47 pm
I think a diet strawberry soda would be good with a white or strawberry cake!!!
Cassie Said,
January 20, 2008 @ 9:37 pm
I tried it with yellow cake and diet orange soda and it was delicious! And according to the box, the mix only contains 180 calories, and I got 18 cupcakes, so with the soda its only 10 calories each! You can’t get much better than that.
Deb Said,
January 22, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
“the mix only contains 180 calories, and I got 18 cupcakes, so with the soda its only 10 calories each”
Ah, no. Hate to burst your bubble, but that’s 180 calories PER SERVING, not for the entire cake mix. READ YOUR LABELS!!
June Said,
January 22, 2008 @ 2:23 pm
The ’serving size’ on the box is larger than one cupcake. With the mix I used, it worked out to 100 calories per cupcake - it’s probably about the same for any box mix.
Robyn Said,
February 22, 2008 @ 12:25 am
My fave soda is Mt. Dew and I saw a recipe for Mt. Dew cake where you do the same thing but use either lemon or orange cake mix and a can of Dew. haven’t tried it but if you do let me know. I think it would be yummy.I think it might taste better with lemon cakemix since there is no orange flavor in Dew.
Amanda Said,
July 9, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
Well, I tried it and… A-MAZING.
Mary Said,
October 8, 2008 @ 1:07 pm
We love to mix white cake mix w/the soda and top w/a can of peaches…. yum!!!