Saturday, March 23, 2013

Skinny Funfetti Cupcakes



Whether you are baking a cake or cupcakes, an easy "skinny" substitution is to use some sort of diet soda versus the eggs and oil.  I don't feel it takes away flavor, nor does it really dry it out.  I think it's a great way to cut back on some calories {go ahead, have a seconds!}.  These cupcakes use Diet Sprite.  If you are baking a darker cake {chocolate, devil's food}, I would suggest using Diet Coke or Diet Dr. Pepper.  This cupcake recipes not only uses a 'healthier' version for the cake part, but also the icing.  Chris thought they were really good and was surprised when I told him how the icing was made.  Hope you enjoy!!

Skinny Funfetti Cupcakes
{Source: Six Sisters' Stuff}



1 pkg Funfetti cake mix
1 can Diet Sprite

Frosting:
1 tub {8 oz} sugar-free, fat-free Cool Whip
1 small pkg sugar-free vanilla Jello Instant Pudding

Preheat oven to 350ºF.  Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.

In large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix and Diet Sprite until smooth, no lumps.  Evenly distribute in cupcake liners.  Bake for approx 20 minutes.  Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.

To make the frosting: mix together Cool Whip and vanilla pudding, using a whisk or electric mixer.  Mix together until smooth, no lumps.  Evenly frost cupcakes {make sure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting, or else it may make the cool whip runny}.  Store in refrigerator!

Enjoy!!!

1 comment:

  1. These sound yummy - I need to try soda in cake mix! And that frosting sounds to die for!

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