Skinny Funfetti Poke Cake Lower-Calorie
I’ve had Funfetti cake in the past, and also poke cakes, but bringing the two together is pure magic. If you’ve ever had a poke cake before, then you’ll know what I mean. The gelatin adds a special moisture to the cake that will make you want to keep eating it over and over. I also lightened up the cake to have far less fat and calories.
It all starts with the box of Funfetti cake mix, but rather than adding the oil and eggs that the box recipe calls for, I substituted them for a cup of vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt instead. The results are amazing. Actually, when I made this cake for my family I asked them to tell me if they could spot a difference, and they couldn’t. I told them the changes I made and they were surprised.
If you’ve never made a poke cake before, it’s pretty simple. Once the cake is baked, allow it some time to cool down. Once it’s almost cooled, holes get poked all throughout the cake. I used a box of strawberry sugar-free gelatin, but any sugar-free flavor would work. The liquid gelatin gets poured all over the cake, filling into the poked holes.
Then, the cake goes in the fridge for several hours (or overnight), until the gelatin sets up. Once it’s nearly thawed, sugar-free whipped topping gets spread over the top as frosting. This is a great cake for the summer because it’s light and fluffy.
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Calories per serving (1 slice): 202
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Skinny Funfetti Poke Cake Lower-Calorie
Ingredients
For Cake
- 1 15.25 oz box Funfetti cake mix
- 1 cup fat free vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 cup water
For Gelatin
- 1 0.6 oz box sugar-free gelatin (I used strawberry)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
For Frosting
- 1 tub sugar-free whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
For Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, water, and Greek yogurt. Mix for about 1 minute or until well blended. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Check with toothpick in center to see if done. Let cool.
- Once cake is cooled, pierced cake all over. Use a fork, or back of wooden spoon.
For Gelatin
- In a small bowl, stir in gelatin and boiling water until smooth. Once gelatin is dissolved, stir in cold water.
- Pour over cake. Refrigerate for 2 hours (or overnight). Frost with thawed whipped topping.
- Enjoy! Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
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I’m Erika; food lover and blogger. I live in Arizona, and I’ve recently started taking up photography as a hobby. My life pretty much revolves around food and my family and I wouldn’t change a thing!
I really like poke cakes a lot and I have been saying to make it for a very long time. What would you replace the cake mix with if you are to make it all from scratch as these cake mixes are so many different ones. It looks divine and I really would love to make this this weekend with my little 12 year old baker 😉 Thank you so much for sharing!
I haven’t made it completely from scratch, but this Funfetti cake mix is pretty awesome. 🙂
I’ve never tried a poke cake before, but it sounds delicious. Making it skinnier is such a great idea!
Thanks! We love it!
This skinny funfetti poke cake will be so fun to make with my girls. They will also love eating it as well and I’m loving that it isn’t loaded with sugar like most poke cakes. .
I hope you enjoy making this with your girls. My kids love it.
I’ve never actually made or even tried a poke cake before but I am totally intrigued by the process. This one looks delicious and full of so many great colors!
Thanks! It’s super moist and tasty!
This looks like an easy and definitely fun cake to make. Thanks!!
You’re welcome! 🙂
I am so excited about this cake. It will be perfect for my niece’s unicorn-themed birthday party this summer!
It would make a great birthday party cake. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
I also had both cake and poke cakes separately but never together. So I expect nothing less than a good load of tasty magic now! 🙂 Delicious dessert that looks so good!
Thank you! It’s super delicious!
What a festive cake! Those vibrant colors make this such a fun dessert for the summer, and I’m a sucker for Funfetti. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome! It’s a great summer cake.
This is such a pretty cake! I also love that you used greek yogurt to help balance the sugar and fat in the cake without giving up on making sure it is nice and moist. I can’t wait to give this substitution a try!
Thanks, I hope you like it. It’s still moist and delicious without the eggs or oil.
This cake looks absolutely irresistible; I’m struggling to believe that each slide is only worth just over 200 calories!
I know, it’s awesome! 🙂
This is such a pretty cake. I’ve never had a poke cake or used a funfetti mix before but I’d love to try this recipe!
I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
I’m sure my kids will go gaga over this funfetti cake. I can enjoy it as this is a low calorie. Cake loos fabulous.
Thank you! It’s great tasting and hard to tell it’s even low calorie.