It's about time for another product review, wouldn't you say? I'm gonna make a link section in the sidebar that lists the things I've reviewed. That way it will make for some very easy browsing when you get bored. Okay, Saturday I had a tiny cookout in my house. SO TINY, in fact, that it consisted of only four people including myself! Regardless, we had fun watching a documentary about two guys with the highest scores on the Donkey Kong arcade game. It sounds completely moronic, but it was actually entertaining. ANYWAY, more about the product since this is a product review! I made a cake using the Barefoot Contessa Country Cake Mix I got on clearance for $3 at TJ Maxx a few weeks ago. It made one 8-inch round cake. It came with an extra packet of stuff that you mix with heavy cream to make whipped cream, but as far as I could tell it was just granulated sugar with some vanilla flavoring... nothing special. I didn't even use it. I split the cake in half (USE STRING, IT'S SO EASY!!), layered it with macerated berries and cream cheese mousse, and topped it with more fresh berries. The cake was very moist like pound cake and was scented with orange zest. The zest paired perfectly with the berries. I definitely give this cake mix an A+. It was worth $3, but I dunno if I would've paid the regular price of $6 for one 8-inch round cake.Ingredients
First, you mix 1/2 cup of cake mix with 1 stick of butter.
Then add the rest of the cake mix and some water.
It makes enough for one 8-inch cake.
Tada!
It was really yummy!
For the berries, combine 1/2 cup blueberries, 1/2 sliced strawberries, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a bowl. Cover and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Mash berries and spoon mixture directly onto cake layers. First, you mix 1/2 cup of cake mix with 1 stick of butter. Then add the rest of the cake mix and some water.It makes enough for one 8-inch cake.Tada!It was really yummy!For cream cheese mousse, beat 1 cup heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat 8 ounces of cream cheese, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract on medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spread over macerated berries. Keep the cake refrigerated.
Overall rating on a scale of 1-5
Moistness: 5
Tenderness: 5
Frosting: 5
