After taking my dog for a walk this morning (loving the weather!), I got a phone call from my mom asking me to make a cake for a last minute family dinner tonight. Let me just tell you, I am a plan ahead type. I was not feeling the desire to run around trying to find a new dessert recipe. So what to do....I just spruced up a boxed mix!
I do this all the time. It is pretty fun and really rewarding to hear how people just love something that came from a box. So I decided to make a Devil's food cake. Yummy! There's a reason they box these things, people. It is because they are good! :) I decided to go with a 2 layer round cake. I figured this way everyone could have a small piece and no over-indulging!
Anyways, I had picked up this new (to me, at least) product at Super Walmart. It is "Easy to use" frosting in a can. This was a good time to try it out since I was just making a small, simple cake. Plus, now I can share my experience with you!!!
The Good:
Wow this stuff was yummy! It had a pretty good flavor for coming from a can
It was easy to use. I was able to make a pretty design with little effort.
It did not require utensils, and had little to clean up
The Bad:
Um..could there have been less frosting in that can? I think not.
I put barely any frosting between the layers and frosted the top.
After that, there was barely any left for the sides! I had to work as much out of the can as I could then spread it with a knife (there went that no utensil thing)
Still, it did not cover the whole, small cake.
I highly doubt that 1 of these cans would cover anything you can make with a boxed cake mix no matter the size or shape.
Other than that, It was a little difficult to wipe off of the pedestal compared to other frostings. (see top picture) I guess it has more sticking power?
And it got a little painful squeezing it upside down.
However, keep in mind I have chronic tendinitis in my hands so that might be a factor.
Wow this stuff was yummy! It had a pretty good flavor for coming from a can
It was easy to use. I was able to make a pretty design with little effort.
It did not require utensils, and had little to clean up
The Bad:Um..could there have been less frosting in that can? I think not.
I put barely any frosting between the layers and frosted the top.
After that, there was barely any left for the sides! I had to work as much out of the can as I could then spread it with a knife (there went that no utensil thing)
Still, it did not cover the whole, small cake.
I highly doubt that 1 of these cans would cover anything you can make with a boxed cake mix no matter the size or shape.
Other than that, It was a little difficult to wipe off of the pedestal compared to other frostings. (see top picture) I guess it has more sticking power?
And it got a little painful squeezing it upside down.
However, keep in mind I have chronic tendinitis in my hands so that might be a factor.
All in all, I would say it is a decent last minute product. But if you are keeping it on hand for last minute use, keep 2 at all times. I do think it would be good for kids to use. There is less mess to deal with and it is easy to decorate with as it comes with a good tip on the can.
Here are some tips I have for last minute dishes:
Here are some tips I have for last minute dishes:
- Always keep everything on hand for your favorite easy dish. I always keep ingredients for pasta salad on hand. I can have it ready to go within 20 minutes notice for last minute parties, surprise visitors, or to take with me as needed (for sick friends, picnics, etc). I can also change it up. For example, I love adding cubed, cooked chicken to change it from a side dish to entree. I also like tortilla roll ups, rigatoni, and brownies for stuff like this.
- Do not be afraid to google or use a food website. If all you can find to use is one thing, type it in with "recipe" and see what comes up. You may find a recipe you want to try or use as a starting point to build your own.
- Experiment! So what if you are missing one ingredient from a recipe or just have a mix to use. Add something else to make it your own! My mom is terrified of this. If she is missing one simple ingredient, she will not make the recipe. Even if it is unnecessary. Drives me nuts!
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