Thought you might find this interesting about the cake mixes

[Auntie Boo]

I know this is a stupid question. But does anyone know the reason for the changes?? I know things cant always stay the same but it would sure be nice if they did. It seems like every time i really love a product I go back to the store and it is no longer being made. I do love cake mixes but in my opinion sometimes less isn't always best. I hope all of you have a wonderful and blessed weekend.

[Smokeysmomm]

I have to agree about changing the mix size. geez, DH is the only one in my opinion that has good flavor. Dh cake mixes are the best of all the cake mixes you can find in the store. I used them exclusively for my cake pops for the most part. I can get 60 pops out of one box. I make the Mini cupcake pops, not the regular cake pops. I like to do things differently. Now i've started making them from scratch when someone wants them. I won't purchase them again until they go back to normal. if they don't? then so be it. I feel very strongly about this and all my friends that bake are doing so from scratch now because we all feel the same way. Hope Dh gets the hint. I know lots of people are disappointed. Great tasting mix, bad judgement call. But, that's my opinion.

Thanks Carol for the post.

Hi Auntie Boo, they say it's to save their operating costs, but we feel otherwise. they save money by making less, then charge the store more so the store has no choice but to raise the cost.... it's NOT up to the store, they won't charge the consumer what they paid for it, they wouldn't profit, so it's the manufacturer.

[Auntie Boo]

Thank you for telling me that. I guess everything is always about making more of the almighty dollar. Have a great days everyone and as always happy baking i guess we will see more of the made from scratch goods now wont we.

[Jerryanne]

Thanks Evelyn-we have the right to complain-we're the ones buying the products that keep them in business.

I agree with everything you said Cyndy-Auntie Boo-she explained it perfectly-sad as it is........

Here's another thing that REALLY bothers me.....since this was fresh in my mind at the grocery store today, I took a good LONG look at ALL the cake mixes and box sizes. EVERY brand. Since my store doesn't carry a store brand cake mix, I had DH, Betty Crocker and Pillsbury to compare side by side.

First-price.

Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker were both 2/$3.00 today-the DH mixes were on special..........I guess Betty Crocker is that price all the time?

The Pillsbury-not on sale, $1.19.

Now here's the REAL kicker. I compared box sizes-NOT WEIGHT-height. EVERY BOX was the same height and width if you looked quickly.

SOOOOOOOO to the random shopper-they're all the same size.

NOT SO

Pillsbury-ALL mixes were 18.25 oz.

Betty Crocker.......ALL mixes were 15,25 oz.

DH-yellow, white and all chocolate mixes-16.5 oz.
Lemon, Spice, Orange, Fudge Marble-18.25 oz.

WHY CHANGE THE POPULAR FLAVORS AND LEAVE THE OTHERS THE REGULAR SIZE DUNCAN HINES?

AND if someone doesn't know any better-your eye sees everything the same "size" by looks-if you don't have time to read the ounces? You think everything's stayed the same and you're getting the mix you've always bought.

Pretty deceiving-don't you think?

Picture this........wife sends husband to the store for a Duncan Hines chocolate cake mix because she has to bake 24 cupcakes for a bake sale and she thought she had a mix on the shelf. He goes to the store, grabs the a Duncan Hines chocolate cake mix dashes through the check out and home he goes. She's made this mix so much she knows the ingredients by heart. Imagine her surprise when her cupcakes barely reach the top of the pan? Or she fills the cups 3/4 full like she always does and only has enough mix for 18-20? Then she looks.......OH MY-they took away 1.75 oz. of mix.....and yet it still says on the box it will make 24 cupcakes. SURE IT WILL-skimpy ones.

If it's a cost thing for DH why change ONLY the popular flavors that are probably their best sellers? Why not change them all? Do they REALLY think we the consumer are gonna be fooled by that?

The fact that they don't announce on the box that it's a NEW SIZE is in itself deceit. ESPECIALLY when they're mixed in with all their flavors that HAVEN'T changed in size.

Not everyone on this earth has a computer-I know hard to believe-people like my Mom who always bought DH mixes would have NO IDEA if I wasn't with her shopping that they'd taken away ounces in the mix. She'd wonder why the HECK the 13x9-inch she baked didn't even come halfway up the pan when it always used to rise almost to the top. She'd think there was something wrong with her oven......or SHE did something wrong mixing the cake. NO MOM-YOU did it right-THE CAKE MIX COMPANY did it WRONG by shortchanging you the amount of mix you're used to and not announcing it in PLAIN SIGHT ON THE BOX.

I've ALWAYS been a loyal purchaser of Duncan Hines cake mixes because they ARE the only brand that doesn't add pudding to the mix-Aldi's cake mixes do have pudding-I checked this morning-darn it-so............what's a person to do?

I know what this person will do. Keep complaining for now.......and hope others do the same........keep emailing my discontent at what's been done with these products........and keep watching the Cake Mix Doctor blog to see if Anne Byrn, bless her heart-can "Fix" her wonderful recipes to accomodate the foolish move made by these companies......all in the name of money.

And like you Cyndy-I'm taking a closer look at from scratch recipes. It's sad though-my Cake Mix Doctor cookbooks and a few other recipes I have that DO NOT MAKE CAKES but make bars and cookies from cake mixes are gonna take a hit because of this BAD IDEA.

[Christine Mlinek]

for me, I respect everyone's feelings on this issue. I will continue to buy DH product because of two things: 1, I like the flavor, 2, I don't have a lot of time on my hands to bake from scratch; I am a busy person. If I had more time and worked with the different recipes that most of you have, I probably would go scratch. I respect your choice. I will not put you down for it. I expect the same in return.... instead of assumptions or bashing someone for their choice.

[Jerryanne]

Hey Christine.........I get what you're saying. Everyone is busy and everyone does what works for them-cakes from scratch or using a cake mix. I always bought DH because I liked the flavors and having a choice of what to add in the "doctored up" recipes I have in my collection. Most every other cake mix already has pudding in it now.

I just think it's a royal pain in the neck to have to modify and adjust the mix to make it work for what I need it to do because they're cutting corners to save money, yet we're paying more for their actions-both in the cost AND the time and experimentation. It's not right......people ARE telling them that they don't like what they did and they're choosing not to listen.

If my opinion came across as bashing, that was not my intent.

I'm ticked off at DH........bottom line.

[Christine Mlinek]

oh no, not you Carol... others seem to think that because we choose to be silent or reply with another point of view, we are labeled as martyrs or heroes....whatever.
That is all.

[prettycake51]

Originally Posted by Christine Mlinek

oh no, not you Carol... others seem to think that because we choose to be silent or reply with another point of view, we are labeled as martyrs or heroes....whatever.
That is all.

Ok, how about door mat ? is that better ? baking from scratch requires skill.

[indianachick]

OK, Jerryanne how about you practice what you preach, you can't deny you called me pious and pompous behind my back. Seriousley if DH is bothering you so much how about you find a site that meets your high-standards.

[Smokeysmomm]

Originally Posted by indianachick

OK, Jerryanne how about you practice what you preach, you can't deny you called me pious and pompous behind my back. Seriousley if DH is bothering you so much how about you find a site that meets your high-standards.

Beverly, you DO act Pious and Pompous, and when I told you before it was to YOU, not behind your back. You decided to inflict a rather rude opinion on me in a rude way one day and I told you exactly how I felt. In my opinion? You think that we can't have an independent opinion. We all have differing opinions and are free to voice them without persecution. You said it before, we are ALL welcomed to use this site. why do you want to banish people, is because they don't see your point of view? No one will agree on everything. Variety is the spice of life. These are not questions for you to answer, they're purely rhetorical. if you choose to answer, fine. I have my opinions and you have yours, they differ. YOU don't like it, find another board that suits you. see? it goes both ways.....It's not so nice when someone tells you the same thing back now is it?