Diet Soda Cake

1 package of cake mix, any flavor

1 12-ounce can of diet soda, any flavor

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together the dry cake mix with the can of diet soda. You can use a mixer but I simply use a wire whisk.
3. Pour batter into a 9″ x 13″ pan.
4. Bake at 350° according to the cake mix package directions.
5. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Frosting options:

• If serving right after it is completely cooled, frost entire cake with whipped topping.
• Frost each individual slice with a large dollop of whipped topping.
• Dust the entire cake with confectioners’ sugar.
• Frost this cake with canned frosting or homemade frosting of your choice.

Notes:

1. Do NOT include the eggs, oil and water indicated on the cake mix box. Only add the diet soda to the dry mix. Period.
2. There are so many flavor combinations you can make. When I make a light cake such as white, yellow or spice, I add a can of Diet Sprite or Diet 7-Up. I’ve made a chocolate-cherry version of this by adding a can of Diet Cherry Coke to chocolate cake
3. This cake freezes very well. Since I make it sometimes just for Rick and me, I’ll serve it for dessert the same night I’ve made it. Then the next morning I cut the remainder into slices and place the individual slices into plastic storage containers with tightly sealing lids. Whenever the mood strikes, I pull out two slices just before dinner and place them on individual dessert plates to thaw while we’re eating our dinner. I reseal the storage container and it goes back into the freezer for next time.