can Mandarin orange segments, undrained. Aleksey Donets from Cherkassy, Ukraine on November 06, 2015: Oh, these cupcakes look sooooo delicious. I used cinnamon applesauce, but any kind could be used. Trying to figure out a virtual party and wanting to send the ingredients to make a cake along beforehand, so just 2 non perishable ingredients is awesome. Claudia Mitchell (author) on March 21, 2016: Thank you so much Kailua-KonaGirl - Sorry it took so long to respond...family issues so I was away from the computer for a while. I didn't realize this hub won HOTD until reading some of the other comments so Congrats on that too! Claudia Mitchell (author) on November 19, 2016: When I made the applesauce/spice muffins it wasn't the same texture as if I would have followed the directions on the cake box. Whatever the situation, these creations are so ridiculously fast and easy to make, they save the day. Kim. Hi Peggy. Please leave a comment on the blog or share a photo on Instagram, Well I made this for a coworkers birthday. I tried Angel food with crushed pineapple and angel food with blueberry neither was tasty, so what could I have done wrong ? As always, I use nonstick cooking spray because that’s the easiest way to coat the pan. When I saw that happening, I quickly popped a pan on the bottom rack. you cant pay me to drink diet soda..also would any sparkling water or ginger ales work? ☺. . I made strawberry cake and used Mountain Dew regular and it turned out beautifully, moist and I made cream cheese icing and put some fresh strawberries on top. The second ingredient should be liquid. They are pretty dense and not quite as sweet, but not bad. Claudia Mitchell (author) on December 27, 2015: Rabadi - I hope you have had a chance to try out one of these cakes. It keeps screwing up some old tried and true recipes from my grandmother. Anyway, omit all of the wet ingredients because the pie filling gives you all you need. I did put them in the fridge and that firmed them up a bit. Congrats on Hub of the Day honors, too! I bet it was a yummy addition. Puree the pie filling and mix in the cake mix. These are always good to make in a pinch. One reader mentioned that she only uses whipped cream and doesn’t frost it. great post! LadyZuul from Columbus,OH on October 24, 2015: can you use regular sodas? These recipes are about as easy as it can get. Claudia Mitchell (author) on June 29, 2020: I don't know if pudding mix would work. It just came out of the oven and it smells so good! I don't want you to think that these treats are going to win the blue ribbon at the county fair, and they do have their problems. First, preheat the oven and grease the pan or casserole dish. Almost seems not done it soooo very fudgy. My mom has a recipe for Queen Elizabeth cake from scratch that has ginger ale in it and it's very scrumptious so I'm curious if one of the 7-up recipes would be similar. The texture is a little, not much, different and I'd hate for you to make a lot for such a special day and then not turn out well. See this recipe shared at Full Plate Thursday, Weekend Potluck, and Meal Plan Monday. She enjoys coming up with unique and tasty dishes, especially sweet treats. Claudia Mitchell (author) on October 30, 2018: Thank you Susan. I'm making cake pops for my wedding on October 31st. Thanks for great information . Sorry I can't with that. These all sound delicious. Spray the inside of a 9”x13” baking pan or casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on February 01, 2016: Glimmer, since I stopped by here last year, I just want to say congrats on HOTD! Claudia Mitchell (author) on February 09, 2016: Thanks Diana - they are fun to experiment with, especially if you need a quick and easy dessert for something. Puree oranges and liquid. Delicious and great ideas! KonaGirl from New York on February 23, 2016: OMG! Instead of using a 9”x13” pan, I pulled out the 7”x11” pan. Next time, I’ll be more careful and make sure I have the right size pan. Mix the two ingredients together, bake according to the directions on the box and then enjoy your delicious cake.