Jaydes birthday was just the day before the first day of school. Of course you know that means Im running around like a chicken with her head cut off. Its a tradition though that I make the cake, and I had fully planned to do so, until I realized that I didnt even have a single egg to make her cake with. Its times like this I wish that we ate more eggs.
I didn’t have the time to run and buy eggs, and I was dreading telling her that I cant make her a birthday cake. Then I remember the Betty Crocker Shake -N- Pour, which luckily came in the same flavor (chocolate) that she wanted her cake to be. To my surprise no eggs were needed. I was saved!
Ill be honest here though, I had two concerns with this “too easy to be true” mix. First I was concerned was that it wouldn’t taste like traditional cake mix. Second I was concerned that it wouldn’t make enough cake.
To my surprise Shake-N-Pour did make the same amount as my traditional mix, just without the mess. Surely that meant that it wouldn’t taste the same as my traditional mix, but it did. I asked the whole bunch and no one could tell a difference between these and the cake I normally make. I’d call that a win. Finally a shortcut that did not sacrifice quality.
In all I was pleased, not only did the mix save the day by not requiring eggs but it was also super simple to mix. So simple that it would be PERFECT for the kids to use. Even though I see myself buying these more often in the future because they were so simple. I will be keeping a package or two of Shake -N- Pour in my cabinets for those cupcake cravings that we all seem to get!
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dddiva @ Our Loonyverse
September 4, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Here’s the form, couldn’t find it before refreshing. Just an FYI- you can use 1 TBSP of mayonnaise for each egg as a substitute in most recipes (not angel food cake or something that obviously depends on eggs, but it mostly works). Also great in things like meatloaf, etc. Very rarely can you taste a difference and when you can it most often enhances the flavor.
Stephanie
September 4, 2012 at 1:04 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
No way. I had no idea! I ALWAYS have mayo. Ill have to remember this in the future.
Judy
September 7, 2012 at 9:53 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks for the giveaway! I would love to do this with my kids
Tabitha Klucking
September 7, 2012 at 11:51 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Totally want to try these. I think my daughter would love it!
jessica hornibrook
September 7, 2012 at 1:43 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Very cool!
Cheryl Free
September 8, 2012 at 3:03 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These sound so easy and delicious
*Thanks* for the giveaway!
Barbara Stenby
September 8, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love the Book bucket list!
Tere Hidalgo-Rodriguez
September 8, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
tere hidalgo-rodriguez
Would love to do this with my grandkids!!
Thanks for the chance to enter.
Jennifer (Jen) Boehme
September 8, 2012 at 8:33 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
All 3! They all sound good, and I would like to try all.
Jennifer (Jen) Boehme
September 8, 2012 at 8:36 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Do you realize how much easier baking is becoming. Easy pour. More time for laundry, dishes, etc….
agnes hatfieldchristiansen
September 8, 2012 at 8:40 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I my granddaughter who loves to bake would love this
Karen
September 8, 2012 at 9:36 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This sounds so easy and good, I can’t wait to try it.
Randy Fulgham
September 8, 2012 at 10:26 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I AM NOT A BAKER, BUT THIS SOUNDS EASY AND WONDERFUL,,THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY….
KATHLEEN QUINLAN
September 8, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I COOK BUT NOT BAKE, LEARNED MY LESSONS…. SO THIS I THINK I CAN HANDLE:)
rebeka deleon
September 8, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
i would love to try this. i love baking and i know my kids like it too
Christie Robinson
September 8, 2012 at 12:37 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
THIS IS AWESOME!!! Thank u for this giveaway!!!! I love it!!!
Sonya
September 8, 2012 at 4:03 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thank you!
mary mcmenamy
September 8, 2012 at 4:57 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
ty so much it s wonderfulty
Diane Sallans
September 8, 2012 at 8:30 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
this is a real timesaver – a great thing to have on the shelf for anytime use too!
ANN*H
September 8, 2012 at 11:06 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I havent heard of these before . They sure are a great time saver when Im in a hurry to make something like that. I will have to keep some of these handy in my cupboards . Thanks for the review of them and for introducing them to us.
Melissa's Midnight Musings
September 9, 2012 at 4:29 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These look so neat to use! Thanks for the giveaway!
Ella Bryant
September 10, 2012 at 11:20 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This looks so good! I’m get these for a little girl’s slumber party. I’m gonna be the coolest aunt! wooo. at least for a good month or 2!
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