Today was far too busy to actually make dinner, so I made cupcakes for dessert. I don't do anything special. Heck, I don't even make them from scratch! What I CAN tell you, is I don't use any other brand than Duncan Hines. I've used Betty Crocker and Pillsbury in the past and both tasted dusty. Duncan Hines, if made precisely the way it's suggested on the box, comes out wonderfully moist and flavorful. One thing to mention, is the cake mix asks for 3 large eggs. I always crack my eggs into a measuring cup. If the three eggs gets me to 2/3 cup, I'm good. If I end up with more, I pour out a bit until I get to the 2/3 cup mark. This always ensures the perfect amount of egg. The frosting I use, is also straight-from-the-package Duncan Hines frosting. I bake cupcakes for 20 minutes, then let them fully cool before frosting...putting a fan on them speeds up the cooling/drying time significantly.
I feel truly humbled right now. I only tried one of the cupcakes before sending the remaining cupcakes with Katie to her work for "food day". Unbeknownst to both of us, they were having a contest as well. Her entire floor got to vote, and my cupcakes won the "best dish". Our award was a beautiful glass serving platter from Pier 1. LOVE IT! This really made my day today. Thanks to all who voted. :)
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