Gluten-Free Pantry Decadent Chocolate Cake Mix Description

Entire bag of mix makes one 9-inch round cake

Decadent Chocolate Cake: 

Entire bag decadent chocolate cake mix

5 tbsp softened, unsalted butter*

2 large eggs*

1/2 tsp gluten-free vanilla

1 cup low-fat buttermilk or low-fat yogurt*

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly oil a 9-inch round cake pan or an 8-inch square pan. Beat butter until fluffy. Add cake mix and beat until crumbly. Add eggs and vanilla, beat. Beat in buttermilk or yogurt. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Turn onto rack and cool completely. Frost and serve. Yields 10 servings.

Cupcakes:

Fill cupcake holders 3/4 full. Bake in a 350 F. oven for 22-23 minutes.

Decadent Peanut Butter Cup Frosting for 2 layers of Decadent Chocolate Cake:

Decadent chocolate cake

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup smooth peanut butter

3 cups confectioner's sugar (more for stiffer frosting)

4 oz. low-fat cream cheese*

1/2 cup (about 6) chocolate covered peanut butter cups, crumbled

1/2 cup milk*

Beat first five ingredients together until smooth and fluffy. Frost chocolate cake layers. Sprinkle with peanut butter cups. Refrigerate until time to serve.

*you may adapt the recipe to suit your needs by using an equal amount of a substitute ingredient.