I’ve been a fan of King Arthur Flour’s baking mixes for kids (k.a.f. kids) ever since I tried out their Snicerkdoodles mix last year. I was hoping this new baking mix wouldn’t disappoint me, or my taste testing kids.

As I assembled the ingredients for the baking mix, I noticed two delicious looking chocolate cupcakes on the front of the box. They were topped with chocolate frosting and sprinkles. That’s when I had a slight moment of panic, as I realized I didn’t have chocolate frosting or sprinkles in my pantry. However, I quickly noticed that the mix comes with frosting and sprinkles, making it very convenient for families on the go.

In order to make the frosting turn out fluffy, the directions suggest making it first, and then letting it cool in the refrigerator. The ingredients needed for the frosting are simple—butter, water, and vanilla extract.

The cake mix can be made into cupcakes or a cake. The mix is extremely easy to make, using common ingredients: oil, water, and eggs. Kids of all ages will delight in mixing all of the ingredients together in anticipation of the final result.

After the cupcakes cooled, I removed the icing from the refrigerator and spread it on top of the cupcakes. For the final touch, the sprinkles were scattered over the top of the icing.

Earlier, I mentioned the picture of the cupcake on the front of the box. Anytime I see a picture that looks so good that you could eat it off of the box, I start to worry. The reason of my worry is that nine times out of ten, my version doesn’t look anything like the picture. It still turns out tasty, but often looks like a miniature version of the picture on the box.

I had no need for worry this time, as the cupcakes came out of the oven seemingly baked to perfection! They were so moist, and had just the right amount of chocolate and sweetness in every bite. The sprinkles added the perfect touch!

In addition to this mix being perfect for a cake or cupcakes, I came up with another tasty treat: Hot Fudge Cakes.

Simply prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box, and pour into a cake pan. Place the pan into the oven to bake. When you have about ten minutes left of baking time on the cake, prepare the frosting, but leave it on low heat until the cake has baked.

Place a slice of cake on a plate, and pour some of the frosting over the cake. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and add some sprinkles for the finishing touch.

No matter how you prepare this mix, the results will be delicious, served with some fun baking memories with your kids.