PRODUCT: Gluten Free Devil’s Food Cake Mix

SOURCE: Betty Crocker

COST: $4.29 at Albertsons. You will probably need two boxes to make a large cake. You will need to add butter, eggs, and vanilla.

PREPARATION: Simple directions are printed on the box.

GLUTEN FREE STATUS: Labeled gluten free. Prepared in a dedicated facility. Dairy free if appropriate margarine is used.

TASTE: 5 Stars

TEXTURE: Great! Stayed moist and non-crumbly for at least three days. I suspect that the frosting may have been helpful here.

OK FOR WHEAT EATERS? Yes. A few gluten-fans may notice the lack of wheat flour, but the texture and the moistness will win them over. The name “Betty Crocker” may help them handle the fears.

COMMENTS: Thank you Betty Crocker, for making these gluten free mixes available to us. Thank you General Mills (Betty Crocker’s parent company) for enabling us to enjoy Chex cereals.

I have already reviewed Betty Crocker’s yellow cake mix and will review the chocolate chip cookie mix and the brownie mix during the next few weeks.

Published 8/31/09