Low Fat, Low Cholesterol Chocolate Cake/Cupcakes

Submitted by CoffeeB

"These are absolutely heavenly and oh so lite in taste. A wonderful little decadence that you don't mind cheating a little while dieting. I make them into cupcakes but the recipe actually is for a cake. The serving size is a guess. If you make them into cupcakes, make sure you fill them all the way to the top as they don't puff up that much. The frosting makes a huge amount and so adjust accordingly depending on if you're making cupcakes or a cake."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 18 cupcakes

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box Betty Crocker Super Moist cake mix
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1 cup warm water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 (1 ounce) package sugar-free instant white chocolate pudding mix (or regular vanilla)
• 1 1⁄2 cups skim milk
• 8 ounces Cool Whip Lite

directions

1. Mix cake mix, pumpkin, water and cinnamon until well blended.
2. Batter will be thick.
3. Pour into a 9x13 GREASED pan, or cupcake liners.
4. Bake 350°F for 40 minute for a 9x13 or 20 minute for cupcakes or until toothpick comes out clean.

5. Frosting:

6. Mix pudding with milk, then blend in cool whip.
7. Frost when cake is cool.
8. Keep refrigerated.

Reviews

[pro home chef]

I am not a big cinnamon fan, so omitted it, and added instant coffee to the warm water, and this was super!

 

[Eileen C.]

Loved this! My husband is watching his cholesterol, so I made this as his birthday cake. I made it exactly as written with no changes or substitutions. I made 2 8 inch layers and it took about 25 minutes to cook. When it was cooling, it looked really dry so I wasn't expecting it to be too good. It is delicious! The cake is super moist, and has a ton of flavor. I did not tast the cinnamon in it. My only complaint is that my frosting was very soft, even after chilling. I used the white chocolate pudding mix and garnished with fresh raspberries. I will make this again!

 

[lowcholesteroldiet]

I am very amazed with this cake. As being low-fat as well as low cholesterol it got a rich, brownie-like taste with texture.

 

[yuwadee_jimm]

Must try,,Im just found this recipes after my friend posted to me, its sound delicious..but if its better than that we can substituted for ready-mixed. Thanks for sharing. :)

 

[kmleo]

I made these for a co-worker's birthday since she is currently trying to lose 20 pounds. I didn't want her to feel guilty and I wanted her to have a treat. These were spot-on! Everyone raved and she loved them. Would make again and again and again and again... :-)