Tag: Cake
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Angel food cake showdown – Betty Crocker vs Duncan Hines
I have only encountered two box mix options for Angel food cake near me, Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines. In general, angel food cake is a finicky recipe to make so I assume it is an even harder box mix to create and many other companies are steering clear. With that said, we have to Read more
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Trying out a recipe for Eggnog cake
Love it or hate it, Eggnog is definitely a seasonal treat this time of year. I had a friend send me this recipe to try out that she found online and when I saw it required a box mix as a base, I was hooked. This recipe offers a bundt cake style eggnog cake with Read more
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Testing the new Duncan Hines swiss miss hot cocoa cake mix
The baking season is upon us and on an aisle end display I found some seasonal mixes including this mix from Duncan Hines and Swiss miss claiming to be a hot cocoa cake mix. This sounds like the perfect winter dessert right? Except when you actually stop and think about it, this is just chocolate Read more
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Trying out a Caramel Sheet Cake box mix from Duncan Hines’ Dolly Parton line – a fall exclusive mix
At my local Walmart there is an entire display setup for fall themed box mixes and baking items you may need to get you through the season. While looking through it I found a couple familiar items from last year but a surprising amount of new items. This mix for Caramel Sheet cake from Dolly Read more
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Comparing Duncan Hines New Peeps box mixes
Brand new to the market we have a Duncan Hines “peeps” line of box mixes. They just released a cake mix, a frosting, and a cupcake kit. I’m a sucker for peeps, they’re one of my favorite seasonal treats, so I knew I had to pick these mixes up as soon as they hit stores Read more
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Trying out Betty Crocker’s Pineapple upside down cake mix
This review must start with a confession. I have never had pineapple upside down cake. This may seem crazy but let me explain. I have hated pineapple for a long time, the flavor and mouth feel didn’t appeal to me. However, sometime in the last year or two I woke up craving pineapple and suddenly Read more
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Trying out Elia’s Olive Oil Cake mix
Believe it or not, I wasn’t looking for any box mixes when I stumbled upon this strange mix. I was on a hunt for Hershey kisses at my local grocery outlet and couldn’t find them anywhere. I ran into a friend who worked there and he offered to check the back to see if he Read more
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Testing out Duncan Hines’ Golden Fudge Easy Cake Kit
My background is primarily in cake making and decorating so I have absolutely dabbled in box mix cakes but it has been awhile, everything I make now is from scratch so box mix cakes are few and far between for me. Being in the cake industry, I know that it’s not cheap to buy or Read more