Cake mixes for the cake mix haters among us

I'm one of those really obnoxious food snobs who turns up her nose at boxed cake mixes. But here's my secret: I always kind of wished I was the type of person who didn't. Mixes provide a lot fewer opportunities for giant messes, and they…

Cake mixes for the cake mix haters among us
I'm one of those really obnoxious food snobs who turns up her nose at boxed cake mixes. But here's my secret: I always kind of wished I was the type of person who didn't. Mixes provide a lot fewer opportunities for giant messes, and they truly do take less time. But every time I start to take the plunge, I look at the long, scary ingredients list and go back to scratch.

Then I found Naturally Nora.

These delicious cake mixes and natural frosting mixes look just like the kid-centric cake mixes at the supermarket with the wacky sprinkles, but the ingredients are so much more appealing. I can pronounce every single item, and as a mom, I have to say that I get a real kick out of the fact that rainbow dots get their color from natural sources like elderberry, turmeric and spinach extract.

A cake with spinach in it that my kids both love? That's pretty remarkable. -Danielle

Find Naturally Nora cake and frosting mixes at stores around the country or online through Amazon.com.



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