M (PA only) had a birthday party today. I know he must be as sick of eating bloody cupcakes, as I am of making them. I was looking around for something a little more special ( and since egg allergic bro wouldn't be there I had more options). PF makes an actual mini bday cake... I'd say 4-6 serving. It was in the freezer section. I just took it out 2 hrs per party and sent the whole box along ( so I didn't have eggy crumbs at home). M and DH loved it! I had no idea it exsisted, so I thought I'd share.
That is my birthday cake most years! I bake for everyone else's birthday, but don't want to bake for my own. WE don't do bakery cakes, so DS can eat it. But the PF frozen cakes are a good solution--everyone in the family can eat them, and I don't have to bake my own cake. They aren't bad, either (OK, I much prefer my own, but for mass-produced, store-bought, they taste pretty good).
I didn't know those cakes were safe. Has anyone called on these. They were my favorite growing up. I don't want to get my hopes up :-) Are they safe for tree nuts too?
It's been some time since I called, but I am comfortable with their labeling policy. We use their frozen rolls, fresh breads and crackers all the time. I didn't check the other flavors since the bday cake was perfect! And yes, reads safe for TN.
I know one of the cakes contains walnuts.
This information does not pertain to Pepperidge Farm but more of a handy birthday treats when dealing with conflicting allergies in a home. I cannot bake with gluten at home because of DS1 and many of the gluten free items are cross contaminated with nuts.
My easy solution is to pick up Freed's cupcakes from the Walmart bakery and freeze them. This is where it gets slightly tricky - our Walmarts carry their own brand and the Freed's brand - both have a Walmart label on them. However, the Freed's cupcakes (they are mini-cupcakes), specifically say Made In A Nut Free Facility on the label. I have bolded out that there are two seemingly identical brands at Walmart and one is truly not safe for nut allergies. Typical of other Walmart brand products, the unsafe ones are clear about their nut warnings. The Freed's brand also has cupcakes for all types of seasons - they currently have Valentine's day ones out now. Others have mentioned seeing Pink for breast cancer.
I typically take two out of the freezer prior to leaving, put in a leftover container and by cake time about two hours into the party, they are defrosted.
Now if I could only find a similar gluten and egg free product for my other child because even if I am able to freeze the cupcake part, the icing is generally a disaster when it defrosts after freezing. Gets expensive having tubes and tubs of icing handy as well. Though the tubes will last and he is happy when I do Enjoy Life cookies with a dollop of icing.
YKW- have you seen the spray cans of Pillsbury? Need no refrigeration and are good for a lLong time after opening. They last us 6-9 months.
Quote from: MandCmama on February 07, 2012, 03:34:26 PM
YKW- have you seen the spray cans of Pillsbury? Need no refrigeration and are good for a lLong time after opening. They last us 6-9 months.
These are very bad to have in the house when stressed...so easy to put a dollop on anything you can find.
Arcadia,
Is the nut you are referring to coconut?
She said walnut so I'm guessing it's truly walnuts and not coconut.
Are the spray cans of frosting safe. They could come in very handy. Always have cupcakes in the freezer but hate to have to open frosting to frost one cupcake.
I use the CakeMate tubes of icing which stay hood for several months after opening on the pantry.
Quote from: jessma03 on June 05, 2012, 09:33:21 AM
Are the spray cans of frosting safe. They could come in very handy. Always have cupcakes in the freezer but hate to have to open frosting to frost one cupcake.
We've used them. The betty crocker or cake mate brands. I quit buying them because of the trans fat but for convenience you can't beat them.
I've looked all over and haven't found the pf birthday cake :'( Do any of the major stores carry it? I'm in northern NJ. Thanks!
I found ours at Wegmans... I think I've seen it at Weis as well.
Cindy2
I can't always find the "Birthday Cake" version in the freezer section at all of my stores (granted I am in the south but I think only one or two stores carry it locally). But there are a few varieties that we buy - DS2 likes the key lime and vanilla with chocolate icing.
I have never called on them though, just read labels. I know it will come back to bite me in the butt one of these days but DS2 has never had an issue with them. For us it's one of those safe options for him since I cannot bake with traditional flours and many non traditional flours are nut contaminated (at least locally).
What cake would be the one with walnuts?
The PF CSR and supervisor couldn't find on other than one containing coconut? Please let me know so I can call back PF to verify.
Thanks!
They had one years ago, but I have not seen it in a very long time. Like, maybe decades even.
Are they the three layer cakes? I don't see a mini-birthday cake on their website--which says the 3 layer ones are only in certain markets.
http://www.pepperidgefarm.com/ProductDetail.aspx?catID=766&prdID=112182 (http://www.pepperidgefarm.com/ProductDetail.aspx?catID=766&prdID=112182)
I found one that could be used as a birthday cake in A&P the other day. It had white icing and was decorated with some sort of colorful sprinkles or confetti sprinkles. I think it said for special occasions. Could this be it?
That sounds like it....I can't remember how many layers it was, but it was yellow cake with white frosting, scalloped icing along the top edge and colorful sprinkles/ do-dads :yes:
Just saw this at Gerrity's/Shur save.
FYI...the German Chocolate cake is the cake that shows walnuts in the ingredient label.
I called PF and was read a general allergen statement regarding their products.
I found one at Lund's im the Minneapolis area, and I'm guessing Byerly's has them, too.