I spotted this in the Trader Joe's baking-supplies section while looking for something else. It's possible it's been around for a while, but I think it's new--even though it was never on the "new products" shelf in my local store--because I don't find any online references to it prior to February. I've purchased similar mixes before (see here and here), and I certainly would have noticed this one if it had been sitting next to those.
The directions call for a 4" x 8" loaf pan, which I did not have. So I made it in an 8" x 8" cake pan, and reduced the baking time by about 10 minutes. It turned out just right.
The mix required a whole lot of stirring. You're supposed to keep mixing, by hand, until the batter is smooth. This takes forever. It greatly exceeded my attention span, and made me question how badly I wanted to eat lemon cake.
I liked the result, but I wasn't in love with it. It definitely is lemony, but I couldn't detect anything that was specifically Meyer lemony. Nice texture. I finished the whole thing in a few days, but never felt craving for it.
Will I buy it again?
No.
I like those really bad for you comfort cakes. Generally made from scratch.......
ReplyDeleteLike the coconut cake we have in the fridge right now.
shhhhhhhhh, don't you dare tell my doctor.
Happy weekend.
I didn't stir it that hard or much, put it in for 40 minutes, and it was gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI wait impatiently every year for the return of Meyer Lemon cake mix. It's delicious and doesn't need any extra zest or lemon juice to make it lemony enough. Makes excellent mini-muffins too.
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