May brought two birthdays to our family – two days apart – and that means a lot of cake baking. This year, we did things a bit differently. For my birthday, which arrived first, I requested something other than a traditional white cake with buttercream frosting. My girls baked a tasty strawberry shortcake cake and it was truly a welcomed change from my usual request for our family-favorite homemade cake.
Just a few days later, we celebrated our son’s birthday – and I did something different; something I haven’t done in decades. I used a cake mix. Not just any cake mix, but an Ann Clark Gourmet Cake and Frosting Mix.
Back in March, I spoke with the folks at Ann Clark at a trade show. I was intrigued with this Gourmet Cake and Frosting Mix after hearing the story behind its development, and that even avid bakers of all things homemade couldn’t tell that it was made from a mix. I thought this was the perfect time to give it a try.
I made the chocolate variety, and was a bit skeptical on whether or not the family would be able to tell it wasn’t from scratch. I am happy to report that there were no complaints from any of us, and it was devoured in its entirety within 24 hours.
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