Tag Archives: Cake Mix

Strawberry and Lime Poke Cake

My husband had a taste for one of these cakes where you bake the cake, then poke the out of it and pour jello over the top. We were having friends over for a Saint Patrick’s Day dinner (my barbecued … Continue reading

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Pudding Cake

I came across a thing-y on the interwebs – so you know it must be true – where the author talked about how much better you could make a cake mix by stirring a packet of instant pudding in with … Continue reading

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Best! Cake Pan Coating and Bonus! Cherry Coke Cake

Do you have one of these handy-dandy fancy design cake pans? Or even plain ole every day bundt or cake pans and are kinda sick of the baked cake coming out in pieces that only a thick frosting can save? … Continue reading

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Champagne Cake

Folk who follow this here web thing-y will be aware that I have made a ton of “soda cakes” – cakes made with a cake mix and a can (12 ounces) of soda, and nothing else. I’ve made a Dr. … Continue reading

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Butter Pecan Cream Cake

Rich was in D.C. on bidness, and a HOOOGE honkin’ storm was on the way, so, he was trying to get back home before it hit. At first, it looked like he would have to tough it out there – … Continue reading

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Orange Cream Cake

All dressed up for a holiday fête, this cake tastes just a bit like a dreamsicle – all orange and vanilla and stuff – and the buttercream frosting has an extra surprise added… Pepper (!) Yep, a dab o’ black … Continue reading

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A cake mix, a can of soda and…

Last summer, I came across an article explaining how, with just a box of cake mix and a can of soda, you could make yourself a pretty decent cake; they even listed possible combinations: French vanilla mix and orange soda … Continue reading

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Parfait! Cake. (Rich. Dark. Moist.) Chocolate Cake

Oh, and did I mention: EASY? This wicked good cake starts out as a cake mix – specifically a Betty Crocker Super Moist Dark Chocolate cake mix – which is then transformed into cake nirvana with the addition of just … Continue reading

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