How to Bake a Low-Calorie Cake (Pumpkin Mix Version)

A small can of pumpkin mix creates a super-moist, low-calorie cake

Love cake but watching your weight? Maybe you're missing a few key ingredients? With just cake mix and a small can of pumpkin mix, shave the calories off and stick to your diet. Does this Spark an idea?

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Cake Mix
1 small can pumpkin mix/filling
Mixing Bowl
Cake Pan

Instructions

- 1
  
  Combine dry cake mix and small can of pumpkin mix in mixing bowl. DO NOT add eggs, oil, water or anything else required on cake mix box.
- 2
  
  Mix ingredients.
- 3
  
  Bake as instructed on box, although be sure to check on it in case it cooks faster.

Tips & Warnings

Check the cake mix box for exact nutrition info, but know you are saving a lot of calories.
Works great as muffins or cupcakes.
Be careful of hot ovens.

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Comments

Deidre Jun 01, 2011
Vashti, You can't even taste the pumpkin.It makes the cake so yummy and so moist. Use with any flavor cake mix! You will love it!
Vashti May 31, 2011
how does it taste D...seems like you're cutting out the good stuff..
Deidre May 31, 2011
Use a can of pumpkin in cake receipes. Omit the eggs, oil and water and cut over half the fat and over half the calories. You can have your cake and eat it too! ;) ;)

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