We’ve got a birthday in the house… Funfetti is celebrating its 25th birthday this year and they’ve released a festive line to celebrate their special day!
There are four new frosting colors introduced: aqua blue, bold purple, hot pink, and vibrant green vanilla. Each come with their own unique sprinkles to accommodate the fun colors.
Opening a can, you immediately notice just how bright the color is. There’s nothing faint about it. The bright color would be great for celebrating kids’ birthdays.
One way of incorporating Funfetti into your daily routine is by making breakfast instead of dessert from the mix. You don’t have to eat dessert every day, but you do have to eat breakfast. Can you imagine waking up to these scones in the morning? I’d wish it was my birthday every day!
The Funfetti line will bring out the kid at heart in every adult. It’s a great reminder of how we should celebrate every birthday, regardless of age. A couple of easy ways to do that are:
- Add color! With bold and festive colors, your mood is instantly lifted.
- Embrace your birthday. Never be ashamed of how old you’re getting, but be proud for another year of goals accomplished.
- Say yes to dessert. There’s no such thing as people who don’t like dessert. They’ve just never tried the right sweets.
These scones came out perfect. My boyfriend preferred them without the frosting, but I’m all about the frosting and extra sprinkles on top. The extra crunchiness of chewing on sanding sugar is what I long for. As for the scone itself, it’s the moistest scone I’ve ever had. It’s not overwhelming sweet and can be eaten bare if desired.
I’ve used Pillsbury cake mixes and frostings for as long as I’ve lived, so this special birthday line doesn’t disappoint. The sprinkles always come out just as bold and colorful after being baked, which is an important trait when it comes to presentation.
So thank you Pillsbury, for making my life so darn delicious. You can keep up with their new products and specials by following them on Facebook or Pinterest. They’re also doing a 25th Birthday Promotion on their Facebook page until April 25th, so make sure to check that out!
One last thing before I leave you with the recipe for these scrumptious scones:
Pillsbury is hosting a giveaway for one lucky reader! You’ll get a Celebration Starter Kit, which includes a Funfetti Premium Cake & Cupcake Mix and Colored Frostings (as pictured above) and a $50 Visa gift card! To enter, just leave a comment on this post saying which color of the Funfetti frostings you’re most excited for by 12:00 AM on April 25th, 2013. The winner will be selected at random. Good luck!
Recipe adapted from Something Swanky.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix
- 1 1/4 cup AP flour (plus some for dusting)
- 1 stick of butter, cubed
- 1 cup non fat milk
- 1/4-1/2 cup chocolate chips, depending on your preference
- 1 can of Pillsbury Bold Funfetti frosting
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment paper or silpat.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the cake mix, flour, and cubed butter until crumbly.
- With the mixer on low, slowly pour in the milk until the dough comes together. Immediately turn off the mixer once it does. You don't want to over mix!
- Dust a small handful of flour over the dough, and with well floured hands, form the dough into a ball and remove it to the prepared baking sheet.
- Gently flatten the dough to about an 8" diameter and use a greased knife to cut the circle into 8 wedges. (If this is too much work, you can also just form your own shaped scones on the pan. That's what I did... way less time consuming!)
- Make sure you leave enough room between the wedges for them to rise and spread-- they puff up quite a bit.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Let completely cool and frost with Funfetti frosting.
*This is a sponsored post by Pillsbury, but the opinions expressed are my own.*
