Betty Crocker – Gluten Free Cake Mixes and More!

UPDATE – Mixes are now available on Amazon.com, and are eligible for free shipping, the only bummer is that you have to order a 6-pack, which is not ideal for sampling so hopefully they live up to the hype –

Here is my review of the Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix

Here is my review of the Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

Links to Amazon:

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake Mix

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix

That’s right – B to the C, the queen of baking, Betty Crocker.  It seems like a dream, but it’s true – June 1, 2009 Betty Crocker gluten-free baking mixes will be available nationwide.  Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix!!! Gluten-Free Devil’s Food Cake Mix, Gluten-Free Chocolate Chunk Brownies and Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Here are the ingredients of each of the mixes:

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix Ingredients: Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Sugar, Potato Starch, Leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), Xanthan Gum, Salt.

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Devils Food Cake Mix Ingredients: Sugar, Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Cocoa Processed wtih Alkali, Tapioca Starch, Leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), Salt, Guar Gum.

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies Mix Ingredients: Sugar, Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla), Cocoa Processed wtih Alkali, Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Salt.

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Mix Ingredients: Rice Flour, Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla), Brown Sugar, Sugar, Potato Starch, Potato Flour, Leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate) Salt.

Now the real test will be if they are better than my gluten-free yellow cupcake recipe and the best gluten-free brownies recipe…

Here is the letter I received from General Mills (who I already love for Gluten-Free Rice Chex, Gluten-Free Corn Chex, Honey Nut Chex and more):

“Thank you for contacting General Mills.  Your comments are important to us.

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of our consumers.  Feedback such as yours is important to the nature of our business.

We have enclosed the information that you have requested below.  The products will begin national distribution on June 1, 2009.

We appreciate your loyalty and the time you took to contact us.  Please be assured that we will share your thoughts with the appropriate individuals.

Sincerely,
Consumer Services

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Products:

·         Betty Crocker Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix – UPC: 16000-27791

o   Size:  15 oz

o   Consumer adds:  1/2c butter softened, 1 t gluten-free vanilla, 2 eggs and ½ c milk/or water

o   Makes an 8-inch square or 9-inch round pan

·         BC Gluten Free Devil’s Food Cake Mix – UPC:  16000-27792

o   Size: 15 oz

o   Consumer adds:  5 T Butter-softened, ½ t. gluten free vanilla, 2 eggs, 1c low-fat buttermilk or low-fat yogurt

o   Makes an 8-inch square or 9-inch round pan

·         BC Gluten Free Chocolate Chunk Brownies – UPC:  16000-27793

o   Size:  16 oz

o   Consumer adds:  2 Eggs and 7 T butter, melted.

o   Makes an 8-inch square or 11×7-inch pan

·         BC Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix – UPC: 16000-27794

o   Size: 19 oz

o   Consumer adds: 5 T butter-softened, 2 t. gluten-free vanilla and 2 eggs

o   Consumer should line the cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.  “

Here is my review of the Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix