I have something to confess. I have been keeping a little secret from you, and I feel so bad about it that I can’t even sleep anymore. Okay, here it is. I made cupcakes out of the box on Valentine’s Day, and worst of all, I think they may have been the best cupcakes I’ve ever had. Moist yellow cake, creamy chocolate frosting, Andrew and I ate half of them before dinner (which was, of all things, meatloaf). So, I’m sorry. I should have told you sooner, but I was just too scared. Then I thought, well, you have been quite understanding when it comes to my missteps. You confessed that you, too, like dinner from taco trucks, and you love Velveeta. So I figured you could handle this one, as well. I had all intentions of making red velvet cupcakes from scratch, including the frosting, but the day just got away from me. So I was left with a very difficult decision, Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines. I went with Betty. She was on sale, and she was delightful. So again, I am realizing the road to becoming a foodie is a long and treacherous one, marked with fast food, processed cheese and cupcakes out of the box. Hey, at least that Drink of the Week was good, right? Right?
5 comments:
It's okay. My birthday cake every year is strawberry cake from the box (you know - the super pink cake) with cream cheese frosting from the can. It has become this weird tradition. I only have it once a year, but it's not my birthday without it.
oh man. but nothing beats a homemade cupcake. nothing!
Don't be ashamed! I don't bake often anymore (it makes me sad to say that) so when I do I often use a boxed mix in the interest of convenience.
I generally go with Duncan instead of Betty, he and I just get along better ... lol. His Yellow cake mix has gotten me some rave reviews in the past, and he doesn't even mind when I take the credit.
But I draw the line at adding oil to a cake, like most of the mixes call for - no way. Real butter, all the way. It makes such a difference.
We all have confessions... I made brownies from a mix the other night. It was Ghiradelli, does that make it better?
If you ever want a super easy yellow cupcake recipe, let me know, we have a family favourite.
i admit that my favorite cupcake is the funfetti boxed cupcake mix. the shame!
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