42 Calorie Cake!

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  • erintheinspiration
    erintheinspiration Posts: 229 Member
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  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Bump... Love this!!
  • HisButterfly
    HisButterfly Posts: 22 Member
    Bump :flowerforyou:
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Can someone help me figure out the nutritional facts for the cake i made?

    i mixed 2 boxes of cake in a plastic container and shook it and then i put 3tablespoons in a small bowl.

    But when you mix the two together..you don't really know how much of each mix is in your bowl...it could be 99% angel food or 50-50 or 75-25...how do you come up with a number?

    I used Duncan Hines Angelfood and Betty crocker Supermoist butter yellow

    http://www.generalmills.com/home/brands/baking_products/betty_crocker/brand product list page.aspx#{3d64d54a-c695-4833-aa60-077f7d0d44a5}

    http://www.duncanhines.com/products/cakes/angel-food-cake-mix


    if anyone can help me figure out the above so i can add it to recipes, I'd very much appreciate it :)

    If you shake the ingredients in the plastic bag really well you can assume you end up with a 50/50 mix. I would probably create a recipe on MFP using the two cake mixes as ingredients, then figure out how many ounces total, and how many ounces are in 3 Tbs (which would be one serving) and let it calculate for me. Example: If the total ounces of both cakes mixes came up to 150 oz. there would be 100 servings of 1.5 oz (avg. weight of 3 Tbs.). NOTE: the weight of 3 Tbs of dry ingredients will vary so weigh it out after you've mixed the two cakes.

    Finally, a good use for algebraic equations! :laugh:

    Math is not my thing...i'm sitting here trying to figure this out and its driving me batty.

    Total ounces of the 2 boxes is 31.25

    I'm new here, and I've seriously never done this before.

    If you have a food scale measure out 3 tablespoons and weigh it. Divide the ounces of the two boxes by the ounce of the three tablespoons and that will give you your amount of servings. Next go to food then recipes, enter both cake mixes and the amount of servings and that will give your calories.
  • ffuunnnnyy__ggiirrll
    ffuunnnnyy__ggiirrll Posts: 431
    Should I cook it in my Easy Bake Oven?
  • datguy2011
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  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    Great idea! thanks!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    This sounds fabulous! How do you know it is only 42 calories? I just want to be sure.

    42 CALORIES IS WRONG! 100-110 CALORIES is closer


    Another wrinkle .....Betty Crocker is now making their cake mixes 17% smaller.
  • lablovr108
    lablovr108 Posts: 576 Member
    bump - sounds so yummy and easy.
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  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
    If you use diet soda it adds better flavor =]
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    bump :flowerforyou:
  • designerel
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  • skmolove
    skmolove Posts: 191 Member
    i am going to try this. it sounds do-able even if it is more than 42 calories. i recently baked yellow cupcakes & w/o icing they were 150calories each.
  • suzeqnow
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  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member


    If you have a food scale measure out 3 tablespoons and weigh it. Divide the ounces of the two boxes by the ounce of the three tablespoons and that will give you your amount of servings. Next go to food then recipes, enter both cake mixes and the amount of servings and that will give your calories.

    okay so if the 3 tablespoons come out to 1.20 oz
    and the 2 boxes total 31.25oz

    is 0.0384 the number i should be inputting in the recipe thing?

    and do i select: OF "1 package" - in the drop down?
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  • PeanutsMamaTx
    PeanutsMamaTx Posts: 76 Member
    sounds good... and do-able since you won't have an entire cake at your disposal all at once!
  • msmellebelle
    msmellebelle Posts: 101
    bump :)
  • ashleynicol3
    ashleynicol3 Posts: 187 Member
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
  • omma_to_3
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    bump to keep track of!
  • hkmamma
    hkmamma Posts: 70
    BUMP!
  • caharter
    caharter Posts: 8
    I am going to try this recipe ASAP!! What a great idea.
  • Mich1105
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  • naplidon96
    naplidon96 Posts: 41
    Uhh, Isnt Cake mix bad for you?! 3 Tablespoons [9 teaspoons] Of a MIXTURE of 2 different Cake mixes combined, for only 42 calories? Am i dreaming or something??!?!? Also, theres no way this is 42 calories, please explain how u got that!
  • dodier01
    dodier01 Posts: 84 Member
    Soo going to try this!
  • Chinique
    Chinique Posts: 21
    Thank you, I will definitely try this!!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I tried this - it was pretty good. I made 2 flavors. One turned out WAY BETTER than the other ..... here's why.

    WARNING ...Betty Crocker is making their mixes 17% smaller now. If your cake mixes (angel & flavored) are the SAME size you're good to go. But if you end up with a smaller flavored cake mix & the full size angel food ..... look out. The recipe still works, but the angel food cake flavor is over powering.... the flavored cake mix does not really come thru.
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