Doctoring It Up
(Sawyer's cupcake)I was in our local grocery store that has over-priced, out-dated food. I only go there when I don't feel like running into "town" (which is about 15-20 minutes away) and I'm desperate for something. Well, a few weeks ago, I must have been desperate for something because I spied Cherry Chip cake mix. While it was completely over-priced, I picked up a box and was delighted. (I know, I sound like I have a really pathetic life.) I thought, "if I show an interest in this
Imagine my surprise when it went on sale one week later for $1 a box. I scooped up five, I think. And then, just last week again, they were on sale for 98 cents a box. I bought the rest. Which were seven boxes, but two were for my friend, Kim.
So you're probably wondering where I'm going with this. When I was first introduced to this yummy cake mix, my friend made it with mini-chocolate chips and chocolate frosting. Oh. My. Goodness. Chocolate-covered cherry cake. It is so yummy. I never would have thought about mixing the flavors on my own. (I'm not very creative like that.) It just makes me wonder, what other possibilities are there for doctoring up cake mixes?
Do you have an old standby that you'd like to share? I've heard you can add extracts to cake mixes, too, which I've never done.
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I had to laugh out loud at the "I know, I sound like I have a really pathetic life."
I feel the same way when I go on and on and on about deals at the grocery store and my sweet hubby's eyes start glazing over...
Or when some one calls and I make tons of small talk just because it's nice sometimes throughout the day to have adult conversation...
One box cake mix(18.25 oz size)
One large egg, beaten
2 cups Cool-Whip
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Combine cake mix, beaten egg and Cool-Whip in a large bowl. Roll into walnut-sized balls, roll in powdered sugar and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes on a greased or lined cookie sheet.
So yummy and a little chewy...chocolate is nice too but lemon is my favorite :)
Tell me you've seen the Cake Doctor cookbooks - I have a feeling you'd love them. It's all about taking a regular cake mix and making it fancy in a simple way. Like adding orange juice to a white cake mix and ending up with this fabulous Fresh Orange Cake.
And so on - anyway, it's a fun cookbook. We use it often!
Sometimes I just play based on what ingredients I have in the house. I did a chocolate with mixed spice in which tasted like a Maya Gold chocolate bar.
Lately though I've ben making a few cookies/munchies. the recipes are on my blog in case you want to have a go.
Were you late posting????
Yes, cherry chip cake mix is a truly wonderful thing. Now I want some. Thanks.