Heavenly Light Yellow Cake

Submitted by Doing it Right

"A very healthy, light cake. A great "treat" for those watching their food intake. I make this cake when I'm really craving something sweet, but can't afford the calories of a typical dessert."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Cake

• 1 reduced-fat yellow cake mix (I use Betty Crocker)
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, with juice
• 4 Egg Beaters egg substitute (or 1 Cup of egg whites)

• Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip Free
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple, crushed with the juice
• 1 (1 ounce) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Place all the cake ingredients in a bowl and mix until well blended.
3. Spray a 9 X 13 cake pan with cooking spray.
4. Pour cake mixture into the cake pan.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Let cake cool completely.
7. In a bowl, mix all the frosting ingredients until just combined, do not over mix.
8. Spread frosting mixture over cooled cake.
9. Refrigerate remaining cake.

Reviews

[Narshmellow]

All the way 5 stars! I was looking for a recipe with less sugar over less fat. This has both. I did have to use a regular cake mix since I've never found a reduced fat one. I used DH's pineapple supreme. And I used four medium sized eggs including the yolks. This is one of the most moist, flavorful cakes I have ever tasted. The mandarin oranges lend so well to the cake it's better than the oil in it. The cake bakes beautifully, I did, however, follow the directions on the cake box since I'm at a high altitude. The frosting could be eaten alone, it's so light, full of flavor. On the cake they are a mouthful of heaven. If you're looking to lower sugar content and/or fat for a dessert, this is it! Thank you for a wonderful recipe!

 

[Crafty Lady 13]

So easy to whip up and it tastes great. I made this to take to my son's house for his Memorial Day cookout. I used Pillsbury's sugar-free yellow cake mix and followed the rest of the recipe as written. It comes together in a flash. I made the cake the night before and then frosted it the next day. Everyone loved the cake and didn't even realize that it was sugar free. Thanks for a great cake that I can eat and not feel guilty about. Made for Diabetic Cooking Tag Game.

 

[Hollister]

I made this cake for a church social. It was great, if my kids had their way they would have eaten it before we got to the social. I used just the regular ingredients (not sugar-free) and it was moist and yummy! I also used just eggs. not the ones in the recipe. I will definately keep this recipe. Thanks!!

 

[SACOOK]

This got rave reviews. It was easy to make. According to my calculations, each of 18 servings had 180 calories and 2 grams of fat.

 

[suzanne jager]

Heavenly cake this is. I couldn't find reduced-fat so used regular cake mix and 4 jumbo eggs. Wonderful flavor and very satisfying. This recipe is a keeper!!