Food Friday: Diet Soda Chocolate Cupcakes

Got the itch for baking again but after making strawberry cupcakes for my sister's bridal shower last week I decided to try to save some calories by trying the diet soda chocolate recipes I've seen on the web.

Recipe:

didn't use a specific site and just went ahead and grabbed a triple chocolate Duncan Hines boxed cake mix and 12oz. Diet Cherry Dr. Pepper. While I know diet soda isn't good I figure it's not bad to use in small portions especially if it saves calories! I then baked according to the box minus the water, oil and eggs.

For the frosting I made simple dark chocolate ganache, using 1 bag Toll House Dark Chocolate chips and 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream. I poured them together and placed the bowl in the microwave for 1 min just enough to heat the cream and melt the chocolate. Whisk the cream and chocolate together to thicken.

These cupcakes were simple, easy and surprisingly delicious!