"Over the years, some boxed cake mix flavors have disappeared from store shelves, like malt and black walnut. But, when it comes to other gone-but-not-forgotten flavors, there's no shortage of discontinued Pillsbury foods we wish were still on shelves (we miss you, Pink Lemonade Angel Food Cake Mix). Today, we're zeroing in on one such retired favorite: Orange cake mix, the retro flavor that deserves a comeback."
"According to a print advertisement from 1955, "These tiny crystals are the Pillsbury secret, and they're right in the mix. They're made from the peel and fruit of select, tree-ripened oranges. They give you the kind of orange cake never possible before with any recipe [...] You couldn't do a nicer thing for your family." Per the packaging, the dry mix also included dried eggs, requiring only the addition of milk to form a luscious batter."
Pillsbury introduced an orange boxed cake mix in 1955 that used flavor crystals made from orange peel and fruit to deliver fresh citrus taste without hand-zesting. The dry mix included dried eggs and required only milk to create batter, promising convenience and consistent flavor. Bright orange cakes gained popularity through the 1920s and surged during the 1950s as home bakers experimented with fruit-forward desserts and boxed-mix innovations. The orange mix fit into midcentury baking trends alongside pineapple upside-down and other fruity confections, offering a distinctive, nostalgic flavor profile and versatile baking option.
Read at Tasting Table
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]