On Fri, 14 May 2010 14:51:03 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

> On 5/14/2010 1:19 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Fri, 14 May 2010 12:18:07 -1000, dsi1
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Half a box ain't gonna cut it. Today's box mixes are so downsized that
> >> it's an insult to cakes.
> >
> > Hasn't anyone heard of Jiffy Mix? Use that, problem solved.
> >
>
> I sure have! Mostly, they just make cornbread mix. My guess is that they
> haven't ventured into the red velvet cake arena yet. I'm keeping my
> fingers crossed!

There is a whole world of Jiffy Mix mixes for you to choose from. No
more need to split regular boxes of mix.
http://www.jiffymix.com/products.php I'm sure you can add red food
coloring to Devil's Food and turn it into Red Velvet cake just like
everyone else.
>
> OTOH, I saw on TV the most blasphemous of claims - that RVC is not
> really a chocolate cake. Boy, the stuff you see on TV these days!

Who knew? I hear red velvet and think fabric, not cake.

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Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.