Product Review: Gluten Free Pantry Decadent Chocolate Cake Mix

We've tried a great many cake mixes - some with disastrous results. This one is a keeper! The original recipe on the box calls for butter, but this cake includes instructions to be made dairy-free.

I made this mix into cupcakes for my birthday recently. The smaller cupcakes didn't take the entire amount of time to cook as a sheet cake would, so watch them starting at 20 minutes in. They came out rich and dense, with a deep chocolate flavor. It reminds me more of a brownie style of cake than a a light, airy cake, so if you prefer the thicker texture, this mix is a good bet. They were a bit crumbly, too, adding to the brownie style of cake. They don't keep long, so eat them within a few days. Add your own touches to these, such as mini chocolate chips, walnuts, or pecans.

We made a buttercream frosting to top them, but they would be tasty eaten plain. Add these to ice cream or coconut milk ice cream for birthday parties!