The area that I sit in at work decided to have a potluck today. They were banned throughout the cold/flu season so everyone was pumped to participate when the first rumors of having a potluck were spreading. I wasn't sure if I was going to participate, but decided yesterday that I probably should. 1) I am new to this area (as of January 15), it's a great way to be included. And 2) it's fun to see what others bring.
I made Diet Soda Cupcakes w/ confetti sprinkles. And I believe they were probably my best yet! Here's what I did:
1 box Betty Crocker Golden Vanilla Cake Mix (could use any kind really, but that's what I had)
1 can Diet Ginger Ale (Hansen's)
3 egg whites
Betty Crocker Parlor Perfect Confetti Sprinkles (use as much as you like!)
Makes 24 cupcakes, at 350 degrees for 18:30 minutes (according to my old school oven).
The batter came out runny, compared to other diet soda cupcakes I have made in the past... so that concerned me some. Plus, they seemed to take longer to make because it took longer to put them in each muffin liner (which I did spray with cooking spray before putting the batter in). But to my surprise - success! I sampled one, after it had cooled, and I found that it was VERY fluffy.
I frosted them this morning (Pillsbury Whipped Vanilla - much healthier than the other stuff) and put more sprinkles on top. I wish I would have taken a pic to show them off, but I did not. But pretend that they looked pretty dang delicious!! And actually tasted great too!
Oh, the success of easy baking. And for all of your weight watchers people out there... each of those cupcakes are about 1-2 pts. a piece. Not too shabby.
P.S. I also have tried devil's food cake mixed w/ diet black cherry cola, funfetti w/ diet ginger ale... and plan on doing lemon cake mix w/ diet 7up sometime soon. Or I may say screw it and make lemon bars. Sometimes you just need to indulge!
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