"Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker are two of the most ubiquitous players in the boxed cake mix game, and each promises tantalizing results, so I bought four comparable mixes from each brand (strawberry, yellow, white, and devil's food) and made some cupcakes to put them to the test. Each was made according to package instructions without any fancy, flavorful substitutions,"
"First up is Duncan Hines' classic yellow cake mix, which I can confidently say is a good and easy cake mix to make in a pinch. It requires a cup of water, three eggs, and ½ cup of vegetable oil. Everything gets beaten together for a couple of minutes in a bowl before being poured into the prepared cupcake tins (or cake pan, or whatever you happen to be using). Bake, cool, and eat."
Two major boxed cake mix brands, Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker, were compared using four comparable mixes each: strawberry, yellow, white, and devil's food. Cupcakes were prepared strictly according to package instructions, and ingredient and measurement differences were noted when present. Judging criteria focused on texture and overall flavor. Duncan Hines' classic yellow required one cup water, three eggs, and a half cup vegetable oil and yielded a moist interior, a slightly dense but pleasant crumb, and pronounced egg-yolk and vanilla notes. Overall performance between brands was similar, though one brand emerged as the clear winner.
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