Happy Valentine’s Day!! To be honest, this day completely snuck up on me! Between the Saints Superbowl Victory, a Disney trip and Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day flew off my radar. Until…..this morning. Oops! My daughter brought me an adorable glittered card that she made from scratch at school and promptly asked, “What did you get me, Mommy?” I felt awful. But, I quickly remembered that we had some Duncan Hines Red Velvet mix with Cream Cheese Frosting in the pantry. Since she loves to bake with me, I decided to make it a special event.
We decided to make cupcakes! While Lily lined the pans with paper cups, I mixed the ingredients using the following recipe:
CLASSIC RED VELVET CUPCAKES
Ingredients:
• 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Red Velvet Cake Mix
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tub Duncan Hines® Classic Vanilla Frosting or Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Cream Cheese Frosting
• Sprinkles or additional garnishes
Baking Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F for metal or glass pans, 325°F for dark or coated pans. Grease sides and bottom of each pan with shortening. Flour lightly. (Use baking cups for cupcakes).
2. Blend dry mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl at low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter in pans and bake immediately.
3. Bake following in a 13 x 9-inch pan for 35-38 minutes, or bake cupcakes for 19-22 minutes. Add 3-5 minutes to bake time for dark or coated pans. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
5. Garnish, and enjoy!
In just about 30 minutes, we had shared quality time and a delicious cupcake! Duncan Hines saved the day!! Would you like to try the Duncan Hines Red Velvet cake mix with Home Style Cream Cheese frosting? The people at Duncan Hines have generously donated these two products to one luck reader!
How to enter:
1. Visit the Duncan Hines recipe page and tell me a recipe you would love to try!
Additional entries:
1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Coffee for Less (10 extra entries).
2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and Duncan Hines on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)
3. Subscribe to my blog.
4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.
Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on February 28th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.
I would love to try the Chrries in the Snow dessert
I am a fan on facebook joannheslercollins
I now subscribe to this blog
I would love to try the alien cupcake recipe, thanks!
subscribed to your blog
Fan of your blog on facebook
carrot cake cheesecake!!
tweet
http://twitter.com/lovemybabies09/status/9127352235
subscriber
gourmet fudge truffle brownies looks tasty!
tvollowitz at aol dot com
fb fan
I would like to try Easy Mint Brownies.
I’d love to try the Brownie Buckeye Cupcakes.
I’m a subscriber.
I’m a Facebook fan.
I would like to make the Double Chocolate Chewies.
email subscriber
I would love to make the double chocolate chewies! yum!
I’d like to try the Brownie and Cream Sandwich Cookies.
Following on Twitter and tweeted
subscribed to your blog
FB fan
I wold love to try the Butterscotch Bars. Thanks!
I SUBSCRIBE
I SUBSCRIBE
THE GOURMET FUDGE TRUFFLE BROWNIES ARE THE BEST
The brownie ice cream sandwiches is a great idea. Much better than cookies!
The Caffe Latte Brownies appeal to me big time!
tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/9163765005 and I follow you and Duncan Hines on Twitter cdziuba
subscriber
The minute I opened up the site and saw butter fudge fingers I knew that was the recipe for me!! http://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/specialty-desserts/dh/butter-fudge-fingers
I would like to try the Very Adult Chocolate Frosting on a duncan hines cake mix. Yum
Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook. Carol P Dziuba
the butter pecan pie looks and sounds so good to try thanks
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com
Tweet! http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/9163917473
I’d like to try the Spring Blossom Cake!
I subscribe via email!
http://twitter.com/barginmom/status/9163918940
I am an e-mail subscriber.
I am a facebook fan – ktkatherine
I subscribe to your blog.
I Follow you (@BridgetteLA) and Duncan Hines on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway
http://twitter.com/itsallnew2me/status/9163980690
sewitupjulie at gmail dot com
I am a facebook fan.
I want to try Captivating Caterpillar Cupcakes
tainalatina1980@yahoo.com
I’d like to try the Chocolate Cherry Torte.
I Subscribe to your blog.
I am a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook. My FB username is Shawna OBrien
I follow you on Twitter and Tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9165614234
Carrot cake chewy oatmeal bars would be great
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
subscriber
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
The brownie ice cream sandwiched look yummy. DD wants alien cupcakes!!
thanks
bleatham(at)gmail.com
email subscriber!
bleatham(at)gmail.com
facebook fan! shelly leatham
bleatham(at)gmail.com
following both on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/sleatham1/status/9168079390
bleatham(at)gmail.com
Caramel Cheesecake. ladyhightower@live.com
I want to try the marbled brownies
Facebook. Cathy Parker
Email subscriber. ladyhightower@live.com
Follow both on twitter. Tweet. http://twitter.com/LADYHIGHTOWER/status/9169605356
Tweet. http://twitter.com/LADYHIGHTOWER/status/9169746147
Tweet. http://twitter.com/LADYHIGHTOWER/status/9169865569
i’d love to try the brownies and cream sandwich cookies
oheeyore at hotmail dot com
email subscriber
oheeyore at hotmail dot com
I would LOVE to try the Blueberry Coffee Cake! It looks DELICIOUS!!!!
Thanks!!
I blogged about your giveaway!
#1
I blogged about your giveaway!
#2
I blogged about your giveaway! Second entry
I blogged about your giveaway! Third entry
woops, this is my 5th entry
I blogged about your giveaway
I blogged about your giveaway!
6th entry
7th entry
I blogged about your giveaway!
I blogged about your giveaway!
8th entry
I blogged about your giveaway!
9th entry
I blogged about your giveaway!
10th entry!
Thanks!!
http://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/brownies/dh/peanut-butter-brownie-squares
EM
FB
http://m.twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/9171417879
I would love to try the fudge rum ball recipe. Yum!
I follow you and Duncan Hines on twitter (notimeMom) & tweeted
http://twitter.com/notimeMom/status/9172019927
I subscribe by email
I am a fan of yours on facebook (andrea kruse)
love the sound of caramel cheesecake
I would like to try the Brownies and Cream Sandwich Cookies.
austma7@aol.com
Caramel Cheesecake
I would love to try chocolatepeanut butter cookies. yum yum..
kibbles0905@yahoo.com
Fan of Not So Blog on FB.
Kelly Coleman
I subscribe to your blog.
kibbles0905@yahoo.com
Follow on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/Sarafan2/status/9176175933
The featured recipe on the site (S’mores Brownies) looks amazing!
I subscribe to your blog.
I am a fan on Facebook – Lydia Aletraris
I follow both and tweeted: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9176803493
The Carrot Cake Cookies look yummy. I definitely want to try those!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I’m an email subscriber!
Chocolate Cherry Torte, it just looks incredible!
I subscribe to your blog.
I’m a Facebook fan.
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9185456616
The Fudge Rum Balls look so good!
I’d like to try their dump cake recipe. Thanks for the chance.
I’m a google subscriber.
i want to try the Decadent Chocolate Truffles
I follow you and Duncan Hines on Twitter (@jkgorcery) and I tweeted: https://twitter.com/jkgorcery/status/9194000015
I subscribe to your blog
I tweeted
Dump cake sounds interesting. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
chocolate truffles sounds fun and challenging!
The Dump Cake sounds very good 🙂
Tweet! http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/9204201745
2/16 tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9206037291
i want to try the apricot cream cake!
Subscriber!
Facebook fan!
I’d like to try the recipe for Extreme Fudgy Peanut Butter Brownies…they look so good! Thanks for the review and giveaway!
I subscribe via email
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9217244409
I’d love to try the Biscotti 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
Blogged { 1 }
Blogged { 3 }
Blogged { 2 }
Blogged { 4 }
Blogged { 5 }
Blogged { 6 }
Blogged { 7 }
Blogged { 8 }
Blogged { 9 }
Blogged { 10 }
Following @BridgetteLA on Twitter and Tweeted
Subscribed in reader
The Not-So-Blog Facebook fan
Your button is in my Blogroll, Buttons T – Z
tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9227785538
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/notimeMom/status/9228680482
I blogged
http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/duncan-hines-giveaway.html
entry #1
I blogged
http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/duncan-hines-giveaway.html
entry #2
I blogged
http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/duncan-hines-giveaway.html
entry #3
I blogged
http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/duncan-hines-giveaway.html
entry #4
I blogged
http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/duncan-hines-giveaway.html
entry #5
I blogged
http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/duncan-hines-giveaway.html
entry #6
I blogged
http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/duncan-hines-giveaway.html
entry #7
I blogged
http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/duncan-hines-giveaway.html
entry #8
I blogged
http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/duncan-hines-giveaway.html
entry #9
I blogged
http://adventuresinallthingsfood.blogspot.com/2010/02/duncan-hines-giveaway.html
entry #10
I want to try the Flag Cake! I have a bunch of patriotic friends and this would be a big hit when we get together (to read the Declaration of course!).
I follow you on twitter @jbafaith & tweeted
http://twitter.com/jbafaith/status/9232806717
I am fan on Facebook (same name)
I’d love to try the Brownie Cookie Macaroons. Thanks.
Yum! Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies.
Followed both you and Duncan Hines on twitter. Tweeted @busyathome
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9248054683
tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9248052505
tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9248050136
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/sweepcoupon
Would love to try Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins!
I subscribe
Thanks 🙂
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9268978382
Tweet 2/17 http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/9269024873
id love to try the chocolate truffles
I would like to try the Apple Cinnamon Whole grain loaf with oatmeal granola topping!
The Captivating Caterpillar Cupcakes would be great for my little boy’s birthday party:)
mscoffee77(AT)juno(DOT)com
tweet http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9289376805
Clover Patch Brownies look gooooooodddd….
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
I subscribe via e-mail
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
fan on facebook
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
I would like to try their Easy Mint Brownies recipe.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
I am a subscriber.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
I am a fan on Facebook (Tamara Bennington)
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
TWeet!
http://twitter.com/notimeMom/status/9297903488
tweeted http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9315521186
2/18 tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9323241707
tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9324723925
tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9324722419
tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9324721425
tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9325078084
I’d like to make the Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars, yum, yum, yum! Thanks.
I subscribe via email.
tweet http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9337178505
tweet 2/19
http://twitter.com/sweepcoupon
tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9363387161
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9365041444
tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9365559256
tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9367265183
Marshmallow Crispie Bars
Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
TWeet!
https://twitter.com/notimeMom/status/9373337798
tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9378376052
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9379088395
Tweet http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/9387003190
Considering I adore Butter Pecan ice cream I had to chose…
http://www.duncanhines.com/recipes/specialty-desserts/dh/butter-pecan-pie
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9415719093
I’d love to try the Blueberry Orange Loaf recipe! Thanks for the giveaway!
I subscribe to your blog via email. Thanks!
I am a fan on Facebook. Thank you!
Following both on Twitter and tweeted!
http://twitter.com/pinkblush99/status/9423955884
tweeted
http://twitter.com/pinkblush99/status/9424006206
The nutty blueberry muffins sound very good!
mtakala1 AT yahoo DOT com
This sounds awesome – Heath Bar Brownies
following both and tweet http://twitter.com/Ziggywag/status/9429916764
tweet 2 http://twitter.com/Ziggywag/status/9429962085
email subscriber
Facebook fan
I agree that Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars look delicious!
Count me in 😛
tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9437414339
tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9440963204
Tweet http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/9441255946
tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9450035507
The apricot cream cake looks good and fancy!
I would like to try the butter pecan pie
twitter follower of both and tweet http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/9491761481
subscribe to blog
tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9493580052
Tweet http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/9497525484
The Banana Split Cake recipe sounds pretty easy and super yummy!!!
Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/9505282888
I’m an email subscriber, coriwestphal at msn dot com.
I’m a FB fan: Cori Eckstrom Westphal
I’d like to try the carrot cake cheesecake…yum!
tweet http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/9534791544
http://twitter.com/notimeMom/status/9547450060
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9557301793
Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/9557583386
I subscribe
pcollins@viscom.net
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9559698957
tweeted
http://twitter.com/ShawnaMichelle2/status/9564118969
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9570434837
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9571093252
tweet http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/9579665552
Tweet http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/9580254483
Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/9593820464
I’d love to try the Hummingbird cake
Follow you and Duncan Hines on Twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/9615534320
Subscriber
Fan ofthe Not So Blog on Facebook
tweeted 2/25
http://twitter.com/sweepcoupon
Tweet http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/9640243442
Fan of the not so blog
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/notimeMom/status/9643367704
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9646421172
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9647451502
Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/9685083382
I want to try the Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars recipe!
I would love to try the chocolate chip cheesecake, thanks! 🙂
I am following you and duncanhines on twitter (I am sbshortie) and I tweeted the giveaway at http://twitter.com/sbshortie/status/9691976449
I am an email subscriber.
I am your facebook fan as Becca Okaneko
tweet
http://twitter.com/sweepcoupon
tweet http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/9695235763
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9703445952
Caramel Chocolate Chip Bars
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9704327487
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/notimeMom/status/9705318685
I want to try the Apple Cinnamon Whole Grain Coffee Cake with Oatmeal Granola Topping
Subscriber
facebook fan
I want the brownie buckeye cupcakes….they look deeelish!
I am a facebook fan! (Shannon Driscoll Stout)
Tweet http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/9713614966
The Blueberry Orange Loaf sounds great.
tweet 2/27
http://twitter.com/sweepcoupn
pcollins@viscom.net
I’m drooling over the brownie buckeye cupcakes
The captivating caterpillar cupcakes look fun!
Tweet 2/27 http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/9743598447
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9750348738
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9751431895
tweet!
http://twitter.com/notimeMom/status/9753771350
I like the Clover Patch Brownies recipe!
I follow you & tweeted: http://twitter.com/MelodicMom/statuses/9755296293
The Brownie Buckeye Cupcakes look yummy!
I’d love to try the chocolate Cherry Bars. YUM 🙂
follow you both
tweet http://twitter.com/xangiepx/status/9761182683
I subscribe through google reader
I’d love to try the Dump Cake. Thanks!
I subscribe via Google Reader
I’m a FB fan of The Not-So Blog
tweet
http://twitter.com/sweepcoupon
pcollins@viscom.net
I’d like to try the caramel chocolate chip bars.
weird chick online at gmail dot com
http://www.tetheredmommy.com
Tweet http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/9781894035
Tweeted the giveaway
I would like to make the Angel Strawberry Bavarian Cake
Didn’t take me long to find the recipe I want to try – it was right on their home page – PRALINE BROWNIES – yummy!
daily tweet
http://twitter.com/lovemybabies09/status/9787663551
I want to make the Brownies and Cream Cookies. Thanks.
Tweeted the giveaway
Chocolate Macadamia Cookies, yum! Thanks for the contest!
The Double Chocolate Snack cake looks really good!
subscriber
facebook fan (L. Craig)
Brownie Candy Cups…mmmm…
Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/9801990204
tweet http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/9802099809
I would love to try to make the Coffee Toffee Brownie Bars, thanks!
Angel Strawberry Bavarian Cake — yummy.
The Brownie Buckeye Cupcakes looks delicious! 🙂
FB fan. (Quanda)
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9809975454
Tweet: http://twitter.com/princessla66/status/9810931314
Dump Cake for me!
I would like to try the Lemon Cranberry Loaves.
Brownie Buckeye Cupcakes