{"id":39401,"date":"2019-09-19T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=39401"},"modified":"2019-09-16T12:51:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T22:51:53","slug":"betty-crocker-pumpkin-spice-cake-mug-treats-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/09\/19\/betty-crocker-pumpkin-spice-cake-mug-treats-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Betty Crocker Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Cake Mug Treats"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What are Betty Crocker Pumpkin Spice Cake Mug Treats? <\/h3>\n

Betty Crocker has added a limited-edition pumpkin cake to its (her?) lineup of Mug Treats. The box contains four packages of cake mix and four pouches of cream cheese icing. <\/p>\n

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Mix the batter with water or milk (I cooked it both ways) in a mug, microwave it for a little over a minute, then top with the frosting. It\u2019s super easy. (If you want it to look pretty, tear a small hole in the icing pouch; if you want to move on with your life, make a big tear and squeeze it out in globs. It tastes the same.)<\/p>\n

How are they?<\/h3>\n

As the cake was cooking, it smelled delightful. Unfortunately, the cake itself is perfectly mediocre. I didn\u2019t think it was much more flavorful than a pancake. There are prominently visible spice clusters, but the spice flavor is subdued, and overall it\u2019s bland. <\/p>\n

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The cream cheese frosting is just OK as well. It certainly isn\u2019t bad (and it adds some needed sweetness to the cake), but it\u2019s unremarkable. <\/p>\n

Is there anything else you need to know?<\/h3>\n

As I ate this Betty Crocker pumpkin item, I couldn\u2019t help but think of a similar item: Kodiak Cakes Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Muffin Cup<\/a>. That treat is more expensive, but it tastes better, and it\u2019s better for you. Go with that one instead.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/h3>\n

These Mug Treats are essentially seventy-five-cent cupcakes. When you think of it that way, they\u2019re fine. But mostly they\u2019re not worth the calories.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $2.99
\nSize:<\/strong> 12.5 oz. box\/4 pouches
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Target
\nRating:<\/strong> 5 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (1 pouch mix + 1 pouch icing, 89 grams) 340 calories, 7 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 240 milligrams of sodium, 69 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 55 grams of sugar (including 54 grams of added sugar), and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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