For Mother's Day (this Sunday, May 11th!), Canada's National Post's Shelf Life did a cupcake mix taste test. This mix won:
Currently, every major Canadian city boasts at least one cupcake enterprise. Food psychologists attribute the mini-cakes' popularity to at least two factors: first, their nostalgic appeal (one cupcake enthusiast is quoted as saying, "They remind me of my mother's kitchen, being 10 years old, and licking the spoon"), and second, their variety and mobility (who can deal with a whole cake these days?). Shelf Life thinks there's another factor at work. A cupcake offers creative possibilities. For many people, planning, making and eating cupcakes amounts to something like an art form, sprinkles and all.
So, Mother, we're making you cupcakes for Mother's Day. From a mix, just the way you like them. (Remember your cooking philosophy? "A minute saved in the kitchen is a minute gained at the racetrack.") Because we love you. And because a cupcake is a kiss that comes out of the oven (which is a half-baked way of saying it, but you know what we mean).
They also have four recipes posted using the winning cake mix, 365 Organics Yellow Cake Mix. Below are the photos and recipe names; click through for the recipes. You have a few days to get them ready for mom (or grandma, or someone else you love).
HOWARD'S CUPCAKES WITH TASMANIAN HONEY, BUTTERCREAM AND CARAMEL BLACKBERRIES
ESTHER AND JULIA'S CUPCAKES WITH CAJETA PEAR FILLING AND CHOCOLATE PEAR GANACHE FROSTING
SIGNE'S 100-MILE CARROT MUFFCAKES WITH VANILLA MAPLE GLAZE
SHELF LIFE'S SALUTE TO 'HOLLYWOOD FRAN' VANILLA BEAN CUPCAKE WITH STRAWBERRY, YOGOURT & CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Currently, every major Canadian city boasts at least one cupcake enterprise. Food psychologists attribute the mini-cakes' popularity to at least two factors: first, their nostalgic appeal (one cupcake enthusiast is quoted as saying, "They remind me of my mother's kitchen, being 10 years old, and licking the spoon"), and second, their variety and mobility (who can deal with a whole cake these days?). Shelf Life thinks there's another factor at work. A cupcake offers creative possibilities. For many people, planning, making and eating cupcakes amounts to something like an art form, sprinkles and all.
So, Mother, we're making you cupcakes for Mother's Day. From a mix, just the way you like them. (Remember your cooking philosophy? "A minute saved in the kitchen is a minute gained at the racetrack.") Because we love you. And because a cupcake is a kiss that comes out of the oven (which is a half-baked way of saying it, but you know what we mean).
They also have four recipes posted using the winning cake mix, 365 Organics Yellow Cake Mix. Below are the photos and recipe names; click through for the recipes. You have a few days to get them ready for mom (or grandma, or someone else you love).
HOWARD'S CUPCAKES WITH TASMANIAN HONEY, BUTTERCREAM AND CARAMEL BLACKBERRIES
ESTHER AND JULIA'S CUPCAKES WITH CAJETA PEAR FILLING AND CHOCOLATE PEAR GANACHE FROSTING
SIGNE'S 100-MILE CARROT MUFFCAKES WITH VANILLA MAPLE GLAZE
SHELF LIFE'S SALUTE TO 'HOLLYWOOD FRAN' VANILLA BEAN CUPCAKE WITH STRAWBERRY, YOGOURT & CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
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