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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.
 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.
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18 comments

  1. JulyeJune 12, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    hmmm it looks so delicious ;)

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  2. SarahJune 12, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    YUM this needs to be in house immediately!

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  3. AndreaJune 12, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Yum this looks so tasty and love the skinny version you made too :)

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  4. UnknownJune 12, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    That looks delish! I love it when people offer a lower cal option.


    xo Georgina (your newest follower)

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  5. Caitlin @ Candyfloss & PersieJune 12, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    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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  6. Sunshine - www.cancersurvivor26.blogger.comJune 12, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    Wow...looks great! Can you use blueberries?

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  7. ValJune 12, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    This is cake awesomeness!!!

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  8. AmberJune 12, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    my goodness, this looks really really good and you dont have to feel bad about having a second slice :)

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  9. Blue Dog BelleJune 12, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    YUM! That sounds really good! I may have to try it with peaches since they are EVERYWHERE right now

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  10. HeatherJune 12, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Yum! Perfect for summer!

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  11. Head to Toe ChicJune 12, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    This looks so good!! I really want to try it out this summer. Following you now :)

    xo,
    Angela
    headtotoechic.blogspot.com

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  12. Megan, TfDiaries.comJune 12, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    looks amazing!

    Xo Megan

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  13. Fashion-ishaJune 13, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    This looks like a perfectly heavenly summer dessert, delicious AND pretty!
    xo
    Sharon

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  14. TarynJune 13, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Oh my gosh, this looks so good =)

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  15. Lindsay @ Trial By SapphireJune 13, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    HOLY MOLY, I need to make this!

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  16. Paula@SweetPeaJune 14, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    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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  17. Portuguese PrepsterJune 14, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    looks incredible!

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  18. UnknownJanuary 27, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    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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