This recipe post and giveaway is sponsored by Cake Boss Cakes but all thoughts – and the glazed apple spice cakelette recipe – are 100% my own. Note: the giveaway has ended, but be sure to check out the delicious (and easy!) recipe!
When I was approached about working on a post with the Cake Boss, I jumped at the chance (ok, I didn’t really work WITH the Cake Boss, but I sure am getting a kick out of saying that the Cake Boss sent me my newest bakeware and cake mixes and frosting). My kids – particularly Reese and AJ – are huge fans of the Cake Boss and I find them watching his shows, TLC’s series Cake Boss and Next Great Baker all the time. They can’t wait for Bakery Boss, premiering in December.
They both totally wish that they could bake like Buddy.
While I have absolutely zero talent for creating “pretty” cakes, I do know a thing or two about making a tasty cake, and I’ve been passing those skills on to my kids (someday they will thank me!). As much as I love baking from scratch, I love finding a good quality cake mix as a base and making it “my own.” I am loving the Cake Boss cake mix and frosting that I got to try out.
Baking is an expression of love – whether it’s baking a cake on someone’s birthday or baking cupcakes to bring into the office on a gloomy Monday.
Baking is also about bringing people together in the kitchen. It is an activity that everyone, of all ages, can participate in and enjoy.
This weekend, I set out to make a cake that was seasonal and delicious AND stunning in its presentation. I think I totally nailed it, thanks to my fun new pan and a box of Cake Boss white cake mix (more on that below) and my super amazing spiced glaze that I use on a seasonal-traditional apple cake.
Baking cakes with a cake mix base is SO easy and it pretty much guarantees a perfect cake every time. In putting together the recipe below, I had meant to add a teaspoon of vanilla but totally forgot (I’m blaming my forgetfulness on the 8 mile hike I had just come back from when I started cooking).The cake was amazing without it, but next time I make it I’m going to add the vanilla. Just thought I’d throw that out there.
- 1 box Cake Box Divine White cake mix
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- 1 cup finely diced, peeled apples
- Glaze:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ½ tsp each cream of tartar, cinnamon, nutmeg
- ¼ cup milk
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix cake mix, along with the added spices for this recipe, according to package directions. Fold in apples.
- Fill cakelette pan about ¾ full and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes away clean.
- Allow cakelettes to remain in the pan until they are cool to the touch.
- While cakelettes cool, make the glaze by combining glaze ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a full boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Let cool before drizzling on cakelettes.
- Going back to the cakelettes – Using a serrated bread knife, slice off the tops of the cakelettes so that the bottoms are uniform and even.
- Remove cakelettes from pan, place on a platter or individual plates, and drizzle with glaze.
Check out new Cake Boss Cakeware collection by Meyer Corporation and TLC, available at stores now. For more information on Cake Boss bakeware, serveware and decorating tools, visit cakebossbaking.com
Cake Boss Cake Mixes:
I am so excited about the new Cake Boss cake mixes and frostings. Check out these amazing flavors:
- VA VA VELVET – Moist, delicious and smooth red velvet cake.
- IT’S YOUR PARTY – Fun, festive and full of flavor confetti cake.
- DECADENT DEVIL’S FOOD – Indulgent, satisfying and sinfully delicious devil’s food cake.
- CHOCOLATE TRIFECTA – Deliciously moist triple chocolate cake made with chocolate liquor.
- PRIMO YELLOW – Moist, flavorful and simply delicious cake.
- DIVINE WHITE – Exquisitely moist, rich and delectable white cake.
Cake Boss Frostings
- WHOLE LOTTA CHOCOLATE – Made with chocolate liquor and two kinds of chocolate, creating double the decadence.
- VIVA VANILLA – A sweet and creamy taste using vanilla extract.
- MEGA MILK CHOCOLATE – A thick, rich and milk-chocolaty delicious frosting with chocolate liquor.
- CRÈME DE LA CREAM CHEESE – A rich, creamy and scrumptiously sweet frosting with cream cheese.
In addition to the new mixes and frostings, the Cake Boss baked good line includes buttercream cakes, fondant cakes and boutique-style cupcakes.
Share the Love Cake Boss Giveaway!
Cake Boss Cakes would love to send YOU the very same package they sent to my house. This giveaway is valued at over $60 and is perfect for all the coming holiday baking. Enter on the Rafflecopter form below before midnight 11/24/13, when a winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. Giveaway is open to residents of the US only. Good luck!
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Karly says
These little cakes are adorable! Thanks for linkin’ up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Marie says
These are super adorable! I love mini stuff (in a crazy way) so little cakelettes are right up my alley. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday this week!
Leslie L Stanziani says
My oldest child turns 16 on Christmas Day.She would love a cake from one of these mixes for her birthday, as she watches every episode of Cake Boss with me.
Joy Q says
My niece’s birthday is coming up in 2 weeks & I would use them to make her something for her birthday.
Trisha McKee says
Definitely for Christmas, because i make so many desserts and this would be extremely helpful in that endeavor.
Tim says
We would make a nice big cake for our neighborhood holiday party. Every year each family brings a dessert and appetizer and this would be great.
Julie Myles says
Four birthdays coming up in December and my son would Love the Va va Velvet cake.
Vikki Billings says
I would use them to make the desserts for my family for Christmas dinner!
laurie says
I would use them for my Christmas cooking
Vanessa says
My son’s birthday is before Christmas. I’d love to make him these cute cakelettes.
jules m. says
would love to use them for my sisters birthday in December
Pauline M says
We are going to be moving to our new home soon (I hope) and would love to make this our housewarming party!
Sarah says
My husband’s birthday is coming up!
Paol Trenny says
I would be using them for a thanksgiving or christmas party
Laurie Emerson says
It would be perfect for Thanksgiving! I always make the same boring desserts but this year I could make something different and delicious!
Karrie Millheim says
All the Holidays are coming up and would love to try to pull off one of these as a great treat. My family would be impressed. yum
ASHLEY N says
My daughter’s 2nd birthday is coming up soon. This would be so awesome to have to make her cake. Awesome giveaway
Priscilla P. says
My Granddaughters birthday party would be great time to try these out!
Jill says
Well i would love to wow my in-laws at Thanksgiving and I also have a party coming up at church where I need to bring a dessert. This looks like that something special to help impress.
loni says
We have a holiday work party that I could use this for
shawna says
My husbands birthday.
Tammie Venne says
I would use it for making cupcakes for my birthday!
Heather B says
my daughter’s birthday is coming up in January, this would be great to do with her and her friends
Brittney House says
I would use them for Thanksgiving dinner.
Debra Hall says
i would use them for the holiday season
Lisa Weidknecht says
Christmas of course!
Carey Miller says
I make treats for my adult kickball team each week. This would throw them right over the edge, so I’d make it for our regular Friday night game!
Julie Smith says
With the holidays coming up, we do a LOT of baking! I would definitely use these for holiday dinners and get-togethers!
Robin says
I would use them for my wife’s birthday.
tina reynolds says
My daughter would have a blast doing this with me for christmas or thanksgiving
Crystal Renee says
One of my good friends is coming over for a visit and one thing we love to do when we get together is bake new treats together. This would be perfect!
Susan Smith says
I would use it for my son’s birthday that is coming up.
Rebecca Peters says
Birthdays… the next one coming up is mine… but yeah.. shhh…
Stephanie Larison says
Christmas and my Bday is coming up shortly.
Jennifer Dunaway says
I would use it for my dad’s upcoming birthday dinner. I’d also use some for Christmas holiday parties. Yummy
Theresa D says
I host Christmas dinner at my house so I would use the mixes and frosting to make some cakes for everyone. They sound delicious.
Paula Michele Hafner says
I would use them to make a cake for Christmas.
BOBBI MCMURRY says
Christmas is coming so I would use them to make some interesting cupcakes for the class party at school.
Nicole C. says
I would use them for Thanksgiving dinner.
lissa crane says
Thanksgiving of course! We have lots of people over for the holiday and something different is always fun to offer!
in the hammock says
i would love to make something for the holidays! thank you!
Eugenia Hall says
I supply the refreshments for our community meetings, it would be so nice to do something special for the January meeting.
Michelle Hudak says
We are having my in-laws and my sister-in-law over to celebrate my husband’s birthday next month…cupcakes would be awesome!
Tiffany Christie says
I’d love to use this to make a cake for my daughter’s birthday.
Cynthia R says
i would use this for an upcoming bunco party!
Allie says
I would use it at a christmas party
Carla S says
I would use them for Thanksgiving and my son’s birthday party.
Gianna says
A birthday party.
Natasha says
I would use this to make something for Christmas!
Monique Rizzo says
My daughter’s birthday is coming up.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
Susan Chester says
My boyfriend’s birthday is this month and I would make him a heart cake!
Crystal Sweet says
I would love to use these for my daughter’s birthday party!
tammigirl says
I am constantly baking for everyone, so an event could be any old Tuesday. I will, of course, be baking like crazy for Thanksgiving.
april yedinak says
I would use them for my Christmas baking I do every year with my kids. We bake stuff and give it to our neighbors.
HilLesha says
I would use it for my mother-in-law’s upcoming birthday. :)
Deb says
They would be nice for Thanksgiving and Christmas. But most of all my Birthday is Dec. second and I would make the Decadent Chocolate fudge and I “might share it or maybe not.”
Mary Calabrese says
this would be perfect for my husband’s birthday
mysweetiepiepie says
The hub’s birthday is coming up and he’ll need a cake :+)
Tara G says
My family has a lot of birthdays in December so this would come in handy.
Kyl Neusch says
use at christmas
deana c says
I would use these for my daughter’s upcoming Sweet 16!
Ann Fantom says
I could use a Cake Boss cake mix to make a dessert for Thanksgiving dinner
Margot C says
I would bake little cakes for Christmas Eve
Ellie W says
I would use them for our yearly family holiday party.
judy gardner says
your cake is lovely and sounds very good! i like watching cake boss too but didnt know he had a line of cookware and baking goods. i hope my grocery store will carry his cake mixes and icing!
heather says
I would use it to make a cake for my best friends bday coming up.
Alexis says
My grandfather’s 82nd birthday is coming up in early December. He has a HUGE sweet tooth, so I always make sure he gets a big cake with plenty of leftovers to munch on for a few days!
Holli Joren says
I would use it to bake a cake for my mom.
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
I’d use them to make a special treat for our Christmas Eve party :)
Rebecca Graham says
I would use this for my son’s birthday in three weeks.
Tamar says
I would do it for my husband’s birthday in 2 weeks.
Kimberly Kihega says
I would like to have it for all my Christmas baking.
Beeb says
I would use them for either Christmas or Thanksgiving gatherings with the fam! Thanks for the giveaway!
Nataly Carbonell says
I could use it for the holidays, especially for x-mas, when I cook and bake a lot!
Danielle says
Holiday baking!
Carolyn says
Thanksgiving. I would rather cakes than pie!
McKim says
I could use them during the holidays with company coming.
Tracy L Davis says
I will use them for Thanksgiving
debbie says
I would make myself a birthday cake.
harolde says
I would use it for the upcoming holidays!
Renee G says
I would use these for my husband’s birthday.
robyn paris says
i would use it for an upcoming work event
Kerri says
My brother-in-law’s birthday is around the corner and my girls would love to help make a cake.
angie says
Christmas meal with family
angela cunningham says
upcoming Christmas party at work
Sue Ellison says
I would use them to make cupcakes for my son’s kindergarten class in celebration of his 6th birthday.
Starr Greenwell says
I would use it for Christmas holidays when my son visits. I so want to win this:)
alyce poalillo says
I would use this for the annual neighborhood Christmas party
Katherine says
Cupcakes for a baby shower I am doing
Shannon Baas says
My birthday is coming up.
Ben G says
I would use the mixes to prepare some Thanksgiving goodies!
Avery says
My Grandmother’s 80th in a few weeks.
She was a great baker and would be pretty impressed with the things I could create with this!
Beth says
My daughters birthday in December and out annual holiday party also in December.
Claudia says
I would use it on my niece birthday coming in December,Thank you!
shelly peterson says
This would be perfect for the upcoming holidays plus I have lots of birthdays coming up in December and January.
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
My husband’s birthday is later this month, my grandson’s birthday is in December, and two of my children celebrate birthdays in January–believe me, we have plenty of occasions to celebrate (and this fabulous prize package would make the celebrations better). Thanks for the giveaway.
Erika W. says
My daughter’s 12th birthday is coming up in December so I would use for that!!
Melissa L. says
I would use this for Christmas to make some delicious desserts! Thank you for the giveaway!
Nannypanpan says
For a welcome home cake for my sisters visit next month
David says
We have family coming for Thanksgiving as well as three birthdays in January. We have plenty of party options for these items.
Catherine says
My sons birthday is coming up I would use the new Cake Boss cake mixes and frostings for that.
D Schmidt says
These would be fantastic for a holiday party I am hosting for my parents visiting me from overseas.
Tabitha P. says
i would use them at Christmas with my family.
I’d also use them for my daughers b-day in a few weeks.
Debbie Jackson says
I would use these for birthdays we have coming up in November and December.
Heidi says
My daughter’s birthday is just around the corner in December. She’d love the mini tier cakes for her party!
Crissy D. says
I could use the set for my sons birthday that is coming up in January. I know he is going to want to help make his cupcakes and this would be a wonderful set to get us going
Cheryl F. says
I would use the new Cake Boss cake mixes and frostings for a Valentine’s Day party.
Melissa says
My mom’s birthday is coming up right after Thanksgiving, so I could definitely use the mixes and frostings to make her something special!