Krusteaz Cinnamon Crumb Cake

I'm sure many of you have seen this in your local grocers baking aisle, and wondered what it would be like to try. This brand's selections are a little different than the average Betty Crocker box recipes. Krusteaz has a variety of muffins and cakes, as well as lemon bars. All of which can be seen on their website, here.

I picked the cinnamon crumb cake because I assumed you cannot really go wrong with cinnamon!

The cost factored into my choice as well. Around 2 dollars for this box. Another great feature about this mix is that the only thing you really need that is out of the ordinary is 1 egg. The other ingredient is water which of course, costs nothing (essentially)!

My only complaint is one that many college student would have regarding this recipe: time. Not time in baking, but time in prep. You see, in the box contains 2 different packets, one for the mix, the other the cinnamon topping. You have to alternate the layers at least two times. And when making muffins like I did instead of a cake, this got a little messy and time consuming! However, I do have to say it was worth it in the end result!

Overall, I would recommend this to college students as an alternative to brownies or cookies when baking. The price is a little more expensive than a cake mix, but when factoring in the icing, eggs and oil you would need in those recipes, the cost almost evens out. This cake could also make a great breakfast on your way out the door for class! So next time you are down your local baking aisle, don't be afraid to pick up an unknown box. You never know what you might find!