Low Calorie Orange Poke Cake
Low Calorie Orange Poke Cake is awesome for when you want a dessert, without all of the calories. You won’t be able to taste the difference between a regular cake or this low-calorie cake!
I swear, when you’re trying to eat fewer treats, you crave more treats! My husband has been trying to lose weight and he gets a friendly text from his son each night, encouraging him to eat well.
I have been trying to come up with meals that have tons of flavor and you don’t feel like you are missing out on something. I also have two teen girls who are very active and I want to take care of them and not make them feel like they are on a diet.
Seriously, this is so good that you feel like you have cheated big time on your diet! I would make this for a family picnic and there wouldn’t be one person who would know that you used sugar-free ingredients. Happy dance time!!!!
Low Calorie Orange Poke Cake
Ingredients:
Cake:
1 box white cake mix
10 ounces diet lemon-lime soda- I used Sprite Zero
2 egg whites
1 sugar-free orange Jell-o
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
Icing:
1 8 ounces package of reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
The juice from an orange
1 8 ounces tub of sugar-free whipped topping
Directions:
- Preheat the oven according to the box directions. spray a 9-inch pan with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, diet soda, and egg whites. Pour the mixture into your prepared pan.
- Decrease the cooking time by 5 minutes from the box instructions. The cake is ready if you lightly touch the top and it bounces back.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Using a toothpick, poke tons of holes into the cake.
- Mix the Jell-O with the boiling water and stir for 2 minutes or until it dissolves completely. Add the cold water and mix. Pour the Jell-o over the cake. Place in the fridge until it’s completely cooled.
- In a bowl, whip the cream cheese and whipped topping until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and mix until combined well. Add the orange juice, mix well. Pour the mixture over the cake and you can garnish it with slices of oranges. Now do your dance of joy!
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I have always wanted to try a poke cake. This one looks yummy!
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This recipe looks delightful! I wonder if I could convert it into a gluten free version. I have to ditch the dairy too. Sure wish I could eat this, though. It looks like a "happy" cake. Ha, ha.
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We will just love your Orange Poke Cake, thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
This looks so good. I love that it is skinny, so no guilt after eating it!
What??? This is the most beautiful cake I've ever seen! How can you eat it? 🙂 Seriously, it looks amazing, and I am SO going to make it for my family!
Pinned! I have never used a toothpick with my poke cakes, but I am going to try now.
This looks yummy!! I love how you lightened it up!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you again tomorrow!! Pinned!!
Loved it!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity with us at Friday Favorites! I hope you will join us again this week! Hugs- Christine at Must Love Home
Looks so yummy!! I know this is one I'll have to try. Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight party. Pinned & shared.
I've been on the hunt for lighter sweet treats and have no doubt that I am going to love this!
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My dad would go nuts for this! I will have to make him one. Yummed and pinned!
My dad would go nuts for this! I will have to make him one. Yummed and pinned!
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This cake looks so yummy. I love how you lightened it up. I am always looking for desserts that are lighter. Pining.
Thanks for sharing at Turn It Up Tuesday,
Bev
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your weekend and your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen
I am LOVING this and can't wait to make it soon.
I am LOVING this and can't wait to make it soon.
Thank you for sharing. Yummed!
OMG, that looks so good! So glad you party with us at Merry Monday!
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Thanks for bringing your post to Inspire Me Monday! I forgot to go to Lou Lou Girls on Monday. I'd love a reminder to go. I am trying to step up my Pinterest game.
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Looks so tasty – thank you for sharing with Pin Worthy Wednesday!
This looks delicious. I love orange favored recipes.
What a great way to enjoy a treat but still stick to a healthy eating plan. Pinned! Your Skinny Orange Poke Cake looks delicious. Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.
This looks so yummy! I love a good poke cake! Pinned! Thank for linking up to TOO Cute Tuesday!
I do this same type of recipe but I use a Splenda cake mix. There is only one store in my area that carries them. So I try to keep one in the pantry at all times to whip up a simple low sugar dessert. My father in law is a diabetic so I was always testing alternative recipes.
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Oh that looks delicious! I’d love to try it, thank you!