Skinny Strawberry Upside Down Cake
On Sunday I was attending an omelet bar brunch at a friends house. The main course of brunch was healthy, and I didn’t want to ruin it by bringing over a super unhealthy dessert. Given that Michigan strawberries are in season I decided to create a skinnier version of my Mum’s strawberry upside down cake, and it was the hit of brunch (no one could believe that it was the skinny version of my mum’s dessert!) I have also included how to make my mum’s original version as well.
Skinny Strawberry Upside Down Cake
Ingredients
1 quart of strawberries
9 ounces(1 large + one small box or three small boxes) sugar free strawberry JELL-O powder
1 -1.5 cups miniature marshmallows
1 box yellow cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)
12 ounce can of diet 7-UP (or other clear diet pop i.e. Sprite or Fresca)
Directions
1. Hull and chop one quart of strawberries. Spread berries and juice in the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 glass baking dish.
2. Sprinkle JELL-O powder over the berries.
3. Disperse the miniature marshmallows evenly onto the berries. Note: the marshmallows will disappear and you won’t even know that they are once it is cooked.
4. Mix yellow cake mix with 12 ounces (1 can) of diet 7-Up. Pour cake batter over the marshmallows and bake at 325 for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
5. Allow to cool for 30 minutes. Place a platter on top of the cake and flip it over.
2. Sprinkle JELL-O powder over the berries.
3. Disperse the miniature marshmallows evenly onto the berries. Note: the marshmallows will disappear and you won’t even know that they are once it is cooked.
4. Mix yellow cake mix with 12 ounces (1 can) of diet 7-Up. Pour cake batter over the marshmallows and bake at 325 for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
5. Allow to cool for 30 minutes. Place a platter on top of the cake and flip it over.
Note: if batter starts to bubble up simply poke it with a tooth pick. If it is bumpy it\’s perfectly fine you will not see it anyway.
The original version:
• Instead of sugar free JELL-O you can use 6 ounces (1 large box or two small boxes) of regular strawberry JELL-O.
• Instead of mixing diet pop in with your cake you can prepare the cake as directed on the box.
• Instead of sugar free JELL-O you can use 6 ounces (1 large box or two small boxes) of regular strawberry JELL-O.
• Instead of mixing diet pop in with your cake you can prepare the cake as directed on the box.
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hmmm it looks so delicious 😉
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YUM this needs to be in house immediately!
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Yum this looks so tasty and love the skinny version you made too 🙂
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That looks delish! I love it when people offer a lower cal option.xo Georgina (your newest follower)
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wow, that definitely is a skinny version! That's awesome and I'm sure everyone appreciated that. I'm going to bookmark this for summer- it sounds yummy and would be very well-received.
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Wow…looks great! Can you use blueberries?www.cancerinthecity.com
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This is cake awesomeness!!!
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YUM! That sounds really good! I may have to try it with peaches since they are EVERYWHERE right now
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Yum! Perfect for summer!
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This looks so good!! I really want to try it out this summer. Following you now :)xo,Angelaheadtotoechic.blogspot.com
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looks amazing! Xo Megan
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This looks like a perfectly heavenly summer dessert, delicious AND pretty!xoSharon
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Oh my gosh, this looks so good =)
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HOLY MOLY, I need to make this!
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This looks great! It would be good with blueberries or blackberries, too. I love a lower calorie dessert that tastes like the real thing.
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looks incredible!
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My aunt made this for my grandmas birthday and I was SO excited about this recipe. My husband and I are \”eating skinny\” and I ran out and made this the next day for us to pick at as a \”guilty pleasure\”. I will be making this time and time again. Just out of curiosity, what are the nutrition facts for this cake? I couldn't find them anywhere. Thanks!
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