Another diet coke cake question!

[plcm111195]

Hi, has anyone tried this pumpkin variation on the diet coke cake? any tips on making fool proof? do i have to mix the pumpkin with the diet coke then mix it into the mix or just throw them both in at the same time? i made something pretty bad for dessert last night and will probably have to chuck it today and so i really don't want a repeat of that...my DH HATES when i throw away a lot of food, even when i tell him it comes with the experimenting of cooking new things. so yeah, any help/tips to prevent a disaster?

I've made spice cake with one 15oz can of pumpkin. No diet coke, just cake mix and pumpkin. Though I have heard some people add some water to thin it down if it's too thick, but I didn't add any water. I made muffins and they came out super moist and dense. Everyone loved them.

[suelu]

hmm... so do you think the choc cake would work just as well with just the pumpkin? cuz fudgy choc cake is of course great. would adding diet coke just thin it out too then? and it will work as a cake right, not just as muffins? sorry for so many questions!

[plcm111195]

I don't have personal experience with the chocolate or making a cake instead of muffins but I know some of the ladies at my meetings make the diet coke cake every week. I'm sure there are other buddies that have made this and can give you more feedback.

[Jessekuhs]

I've made the choc cake with pumpkin.

I wouldn't use the diet coke at all if you are using pumpkin. If the batter is a little thick just thin it with up to a cup of water...just water

From that point you can make cupcakes, a 13x9 cake, or any of the other variations that the box suggests.

[suelu]

thanks so much guys! now i'm off to make some yummy chocolate (pumpkin) cake =).

[BiggestLoser]

Another great cake is angel food cake mix and a 16 oz can of crushed pineapples or light cherry pie filling. Mix and bake....it is that easy and wonderful with FF cool whip. Same as the diet coke cake you just count the points for the unprepared cake mix and the pineapples or pie filling. Very good!