Wednesday, March 28, 2012

NOT A Wednesday Writer Workout Tip

In fact, you could call this the exact opposite of a workout tip. But I just can't help myself. Something this wonderful needs to passed along. I present to you...


THE SODA CAKE


Part of what makes this so great is how easy it is. You take 1 box of cake mix, any kind, 1 can of soda, any flavor, mix, and put in the microwave (yes, MICROWAVE!) for 9 minutes. That's it! My kids, the 12- and 8-year-olds, made this without any help from Mom. I think that's the best part. Aside from the eating, of course. And believe me, it's dee-licious! We used Devil's Food and Cherry Dr. Pepper. If you try it, let me what you used and how it tasted. Otherwise I'll have to experiment on my own much to the chagrin of my waistline. And hips. They don't lie.

TIP: Be sure to cover when microwaving. A paper towel or paper plate will do. Makes for a less dense cake. Of course, if dense is your thing, like it is mine, then never mind :)

Enjoy!

¡Buen Provecho!

16 comments:

  1. Mmmm, I think I'd choose a chocolate mix, too. That looks SO good. And simple. How can you go wrong? :)

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  2. Exactly! And the girls felt very grown up doing it by themselves. A win all around :)

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  3. I've done this! If you use diet soda its 'better' for you ;)

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  4. Wow! It looks so fluffy and good! Unfortunately I don't do soda of any kind, but glad you enjoyed it!

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    1. Good for you, Jasmine! Soda is so bad. I just gave up drinking it, but didn't count "eating" it :)I bet you could use a flavored carbonated water. Hmmm. I may have to try that myself!

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  5. Ha! That's pretty cool. Nothing like bake goods without the baking. :)

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    1. Amen, sister! Especially here in the desert where we don't bake from May-Oct because the house just gets too hot :)

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  6. Wow... I'd never heard of a Soda Cake... only Irish Soda Bread... which I know has no soda... only whiskey:)

    Have already tweeted this to Cassie, queen of the Mt. Dew :)

    ps... Thanks for the kind words re. my post today:)

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  7. Wow, that's awesome! Never woulda thunk it. Have to try it, but only when the master chef of the house isn't around the kitchen.

    By the way, I've passed the Liebster Award on to you. Details on my blog, should you choose to pass it along. Keep writing, and I'll keep reading.

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  8. Ooo, I do this with Diet Rite and it is yummy too. I had never heard of microwaving it though. How cool that you can make the simplest cake even easier:)

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  9. Cherry Dr. Pepper and Devil's Food? Hello, my little darling.
    o.o
    I just might have to try it.

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    1. Do try! Let me know what you use and how it is. We're thinking about angel food and sprite for our next one :)

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    2. Next time I get both soda and dry cake mix in the house. Hmm, but my birthday party is this weekend. The mental wheels are a turnin'.

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  10. "May you be done with your revisions before the devil knows you started :)"

    (Possibly the coolest "Oirish" blessing I've ever received... evah :)

    Cheers :)

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