Attempting Low Fat Baking

I recently stumbled upon this great blog called 366 Days of Pinterest. It was started by a woman who, like most of us, realized she was spending a lot of time pinning ideas but enough time actually implementing them, so she decided to start a blog where she tried a new Pinterest idea everyday - everything from homemade Nutella Fudgesicles to DIY Grout Cleaner!

I decided to try the Greek Yogurt and Cake Mix recipe with the "Your New Favorite Frosting" recipe, to make super-easy, lower-calorie cupcakes.

All you need!

Cake Ingredients
- 1 Box Cake Mix (that's it! You don't need the eggs or oil the box calls for!)
- 1 Container Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 Cup Water

Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 Packet Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 1 Cup Skim Milk
- 1 Container Cool Whip (I used Lite)

Cake Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cake mix and yogurt in bowl, then mix in 1 cup of water.  Transfer to cupcake pan with cupcake liners (or cake pan coated in non-stick cooking spray). Bake until toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean. Use baking time directions for pan size on cake mix box. That's it!

Frosting Directions: Mix vanilla pudding packet with half the milk called for on the box - with the mix I used this was 1 cup.  Stir until mixture thickens then fold in the whole container of Cool Whip.

I personally was not thrilled with this frosting. To me it just tasted like vanilla pudding and Cool Whip - which is what it was - not cake frosting.

So I decided to mix in a little cocoa powder.

I think the cocoa improved the taste, but if you decide to add some too, don't add too much! I think I added a little too much and the frosting became kind of a weird, thick consistency.

 My overall feelings on this: The cake was actually pretty good! I mean, it wasn't as good as cake made with eggs and oil, but it was surprisingly moist and fluffy.  The frosting on the other hand, eh. I mean it tasted good, it just didn't taste like cake frosting. And despite it's name, it is not my "new favorite frosting." I might keep experimenting with it though to see if I can improve it, because it does have potential.

I'd say it's worth trying, especially if you have a sweet addiction tooth like me, and you can't have Sprinkles or Georgetown Cupcake everyday.