Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 1 box (about 15 ounces) sugar-free yellow cake mix
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped (plus extra for garnish, if desired)
For the Frosting:
- 8 oz fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar substitute (such as Swerve Confectioners)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions:
For the Cake:
- Preheat your oven according to the cake mix instructions. Grease and flour a cake pan or coat it with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar-free yellow cake mix, unsweetened applesauce, water, eggs, and almond extract. Mix until well combined.
- Fold in the chopped maraschino cherries until evenly distributed in the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven according to the cake mix instructions or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
For the Frosting:
- In a separate bowl, beat together the softened fat-free cream cheese, powdered sugar substitute, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, spread the frosting over the top.
- Garnish with additional chopped maraschino cherries if desired.
- Slice and enjoy!
WW Points ( per Serving):
The points can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For a typical serving size (1 slice), it’s 4 WW points
