Oh, Betty Crocker. Was there nothing you couldn't do to make me happy? The only thing more fun than memories of Mug-o-Lunch is remembering Snackin' Cake. Snackin' Cake, for when opening a box of cake mix AND adding an egg and tablespoon of cooking oil was JUST TOO MUCH GODDAMN WORK. This commercial is from the '70s, but I could have sworn they later came up with a microwave formula, where you mixed it in the same disposable pan that it was baked in. Anyone?
And just how good was it, you ask? Even the snooty French approved!
And yes, this is something that I thought of when I was home sick from work yesterday.
UPDATE:
This looks like what I remember from the '80s -- the "baking pan" was white paper that was exactly the size of the box, and the cake powder was in a pouch inside it -- but I definitely do not recall its being called that ... and I'm sure I would!
UPDATE 2: Stir 'n Frost is what I was thinking of!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Mark.
UPDATE 3: This is the right idea, although it doesn't ring a bell.
UPDATE 4: So yes! It was Stir 'n Frost, but they eventually made it microwave friendly (see ad)
UPDATE:
This looks like what I remember from the '80s -- the "baking pan" was white paper that was exactly the size of the box, and the cake powder was in a pouch inside it -- but I definitely do not recall its being called that ... and I'm sure I would!
UPDATE 2: Stir 'n Frost is what I was thinking of!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Mark.
I guess the paper baking pan in my memory made me think it was microwave cake, but maybe it was paper so that you truly did not have to do anything but stir and frost ... oh, and bake!
UPDATE 3: This is the right idea, although it doesn't ring a bell.
UPDATE 4: So yes! It was Stir 'n Frost, but they eventually made it microwave friendly (see ad)
