Strawberry Soda Pop Cake

I got this recipe from one of my coupon trading boards a couple years ago. The original recipe I think was a weight watchers recipe and it was made with a orange cake mix, orange soda, Mandarin oranges and one egg white. It's a really good variation but, in my opinion I felt that using just one egg white and the cake mix made the cake a bit dry and the cake was kind of flat not fluffy. I don't know about you but when i have cake I love it when are fluffy and moist. The version with the egg white was the lower fat version but the cake was just so thin. I mean i guess that's pretty good if you are on a diet. I know anything sweet when dieting is a plus so i should not of complained.

I played around with the ingredients a bit and came up with my version of the Strawberry Soda Pop Cake. When i saw the orange one i said to myself i bet this would be awesome made with strawberries, so i just changed it up a bit and it was wonderful. When I make this cake I know summer is here. Is such a light summery cake perfect for all those strawberries we have growing in the garden. This cake never lasts long at all, in fact i made it yesterday and today it's GONE!!! You would think by the addition of the Fanta Soda to the recipe that it would make it really sweet, but it's just the opposite.The cool whip really compliments the lightness of the cake. If you want a light Summer dessert this cake is a perfect.

These are the ingredients you will need. Strawberry Cake Mix, 1 - 3 Eggs (Your Preference), Vegetable Oil, Fresh Strawberries, Cool Whip (Regular or Strawberry) and Strawberry Soda. I use a 2 liter bottle of Fanta soda instead of buying cans. It's so much cheaper plus my kids know when they see the bottle of Fanta Soda mom is making this cake. I usually let the kids just drink the rest since they don't get soda an awful lot.



Add cake mix to a large mixing bowl.

Add the eggs and strawberry soda (For the amount of soda I know every cake mix is different, so just substitute strawberry soda for the amount of water stated on the cake mix) For this paticular one it is 1 1/3 cups.

then add the oil.

Beat with a electric mixer until smooth.




grease and flour two round cake pans

Pour batter into baking pans and smooth Bake as directed on cake mix directions. I used a 350 degree oven and baked the cakes for about 17 minutes.

Loosen the cakes from the pans and cool completely

slice the strawberries into thin slices, these will be used for the middle part of the cake. I slice some strawberries just in half for the top layer.



When cake is completely cool place one piece on a cake server and frost with cool whip. layer the sliced strawberries on top of the cool whip.




top with second cake layer and frost top and sides with remaining cool whip. Arrange the strawberries that you cut in half on top and its done. Save one whole strawberry for the top of the cake in the middle. I fan mine it looks so pretty. Refrigerator until you serve.

Doesn't that look great. Its so light and fluffy. The cake isn't really sweet at all i think that's what i like about it most. You can lighten the cake up by using a sugar free cake mix, fat free cool whip, diet strawberry soda and a egg substitute.

Strawberry Soda Pop Cake

1 - package Strawberry Cake mix (any brand)
1 1/3 cups Strawberry Soda
(strawberry soda is substituted for the amount of water on the cake mix)
2 - 3 Eggs (if you want it lighter and fluffier use three eggs)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 - 8 oz tubs Plain or Strawberry Flavored Cool Whip
1 – 2 lbs Fresh Strawberries (Sliced)
Strawberry Frosting, see note below (optional)

Add cake mix to a large mixing bowl. Add egg, oil and strawberry soda. Beat until smooth. Pour into two round cake pans that have been greased and floured. Bake as directed on cake mix or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. When cake is done remove from oven and cool in pans for 15 minutes. Then remove to a wire rack and completely cool. Frost first layer with cool whip and arrange sliced strawberries on top. Add the second cake layer and frost top and sides with more cool whip and top with more sliced strawberries. Save one whole strawberry for the middle of the cake. Gently slice and fan the whole strawberry, Place on top in the middle of the cake.

Measurements vary depending on what brand of cake mix you use. Follow the directions on the back of the box substituting strawberry soda for the amount of water listed. Also add the amount of eggs and oil stated on the mix, I use Duncan Hines.

Note- If you want you can make a strawberry cool whip frosting in place of regular or strawberry cool whip. Follow the directions below; this is optional if you are watching your weight just frost the cake with Light Cool Whip.

Strawberry Cool Whip Frosting (optional)

1 - 4 ounce box instant strawberry pudding mix, dry
1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 cup milk
8 ounces Regular Cool Whip

Add pudding mix, powdered sugar and milk to a mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until blended. Let mixture stand 3 minutes. Fold in defrosted Cool Whip and frost cake. Refrigerate frosted cake.

* Ingredient measurements depends on what brand of cake mix you purchase. Follow the directions on the cake mix you buy. Substitute strawberry soda for the amount of water listed on the cake mix. Same with the oil and the eggs do as the boxed directions state not all cake mixes are the same.

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