WW Diet Soda Cake
That's right, not a typo. I believe it was the smart folks at Weight Watchers who figured out you can make any box cake low in points, simply by replacing the oil and eggs with diet soda. Sounds strange and I have always been curious about this. Today I decided to give it a shot. I used Stewart's Diet Cream Soda with a Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix. I also used two egg whites to make the cake fluffier. Wow, what a delicious low fat, low point cake. I topped mine with some fat free whipped cream. Here's the recipe.
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 12 pieces • Bake Time: 29 minutes • Points: 3.5 ww points
- 1 dry box cake, any flavor
- 10 oz diet soda, any flavor
- 2 egg whites
- Baking spray
Beat cake mix, diet soda and egg whites. Pour into pan.
Bake as directed on box, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
Let cake cool about 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into 12 pieces. Top with fat free whipped cream if you wish.
You can also make cup cakes which would be only 1.75 points each! Print this recipe
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You made that look so pretty! I have never tried that recipe - I like the cupcake idea!
Yummy that looks so good Gina, and yes I thought it was a typo, lol! Happy Tuesday.
I made this for my hubby's bday party. It was very good and got great reviews. It does not rise as much as a reg cake, and it is a little denser. I also made it a 'poke cake', poke holes in the cake w/ a fork and pour sugar free pudding over it, then chill. Was yummy!
Gabbie
Hi, I love the look of this cake (and your blog) but I was wondering if you knew what a UK equivalent of the Diet Soda would be?
Thanks,
Rosie, that would be 300ml of diet soda. 1 oz= 30ml here in the states.
Why would 12 cupcakes be a different point value than 12 cut cake pieces though? That doesn't make sense.
so far, I've loved checking out your blog....good recipes to try.
Hi Jess,
According to most cake mix directions, 1 box of cake yields 24 cupcakes. So the points for each cupcake would be half.
This works like magic. A lot of people can't tell the difference between this and a full fat cake.
I cant wait to try this,any suggestions for cake and soda combo ?
I personally like using Stewart's Diet Cream Soda because it has a vanilla taste that you would normally bake with. You can really experiment though, Cherry Coke with chocolate cake, Orange Soda with white cake, Sprite with white cake.
I believe "Poke Cake" uses JELLO gelatin - NOT pudding!!
Could you use this with a homemade cake recipe?
Could you use this with an actual cake recipe?
Yes you can make these into cupcakes. I personally have not, let me know how they come out.
so would 2 cupcakes be 3.5 points then?
I made these cupcakes today, I used Betty Crocker Super Moist Choc Fudge cake mix and Vess Diet Cream Soda.. they are amazing!
I made this today. I can't believe how good it is! I topped it with fat free Cool Whip. So good!!!
Oh my yum!! These are so good. I'm wondering if you could use crystal light instead of soda? Does it require the carbonation or is it just the amount of liquid? I think I may try that.
@Kim, not sure?? I think the carbonation might have something to do with it.
I have a list of cake flavors/soda flavors that were passed around at the WW meeting I go to. Our favorite so far is the cherry coke zero with devils food cake... MMMM. I cut up some strawberries and let them emulcify (spelling) in some sweet and low for a few hours before I use them as garnish.
@Kristine, I haven't tried that combo yet! Sounds good, I'll have to give it a try next time I have a sweet tooth.
My friend uses 1/2 of the box cake mix and 1/2 of the soda so she doesn't have too much temptation even though they are lower in calories. Uses a 9x9" pan. Sounds like a good idea to me.
For a lemon "cake" sensation, try layering 4 reduced-fat Nabisco vanilla wafers with 1/2 container (3 oz) of Dannon Light and Fit Lemon Chiffon yogurt in to a small ramekin and refrigerate it, covered, overnight. I believe it's 1.5 pts. Peach is great, too!
I'll have to try that, great idea! Thanks for the lemon "cake" recipe!
I can't wait to try this one. Who would have thought Diet Soda. I like the cream soda flavor so i'm gonna try this one. Thanks for all of your great recipes. It makes counting points so much easier.
Gina, i made the cupcakes instead. They just came out of the oven. I used Betty Crocker white deluxe cake mix, 2 egg whites, diet A&W Rootbeer and 1 tsp vanilla.
Frosting will be ff cream cheese, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and 1/2 c pumpkin left over from Thanksgiving. Points per cupcake with frosting (about 1 tablespoon 2 points. I hope the frosting tastes ok with the pumpkin. Something different I guess.
I love pumpkin cream cheese frosting. I'm sure it was good!
I just discovered your website, and I am so excited to try some of your recipes! I just tried this recipe, but I left out the eggs and used a full 12oz can of diet coke due to that my son is allergic to egg whites. It is so moist and yummy! I really love it! I had never heard of doing this, so thank you so much for sharing!
You're welcome! Hard to believe it works the first time you make it!!
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