Which brand do you like best to start with (before doctoring)?

For me Duncan Hines works the best. I don't like using the pudding in the mix. Most of the boxed mixes has pudding. I always use the classic white.

Duncan Hines!!

Deanna

DH for chocolate, BC for white.

Duncan Hines for me too!

DH always

One of my instructors recommended Pillsbury and ever since, I have used only Pillsbury. Everyone thinks my cakes are made from scratch. But between you and me, if DH is on sale, I'll buy DH.

Thanks....Seems like DH has most points so far. I usually use Pillsbury...will try DH for my husbands birthday next week----

Duncan Hines or Pillsbury will work!

I use whatever is on sale. So far, I like DH and Pilsbury the best.

I use Betty Crocker from Wal-mart. .88cents.

DH makes the BEST white cake, but their French Vanilla and their butter receipe Golden Vanilla are horrible! So I use Betty Crocker's French Vanilla and it's great - I always get compliments! I rarely make chocolate, but BC had a Dark Chocolate out that I can't find any more, but that was really good. I now use their Triple Chocolate and it's good too, but as much as I love chocolate, I'm not a fan of chocolate cake so I don't make it very much, unless someone requests German chocolate cake or a chocolate raspberry.

Duncan Heinz...always!

DH normally, Pilsbury (so far) for white cake. Sometime BC if it's on sale.

I use Betty Crocker. I never use oil in the recipes, I subsitute applesauce for it. The unsweetened applesauce.

I have always found that the majority of CC members seem to like DH.

I LOVE Betty Crocker. I mainly use Chocolate Fudge, Golden Vanilla, and Lemon.

I only use Betty Crocker. I don't like Pillsbury or DH.

Pillsbury white, DH chocolate fudge

My fav is....Pilsbury & Betty.

Thanks all......anyone else??? Not sure if I am going to try DH or BC for next week for a white cake.

Pillsbury for white!

I used to be very loyal to DH (except for Carrot and Butter Pecan - I use BC - because DH doesn't make those flavors), BUT ... since DH seems to not work so well for me anymore, I have slowly transitioned to BC. I really like the BC flavors I've used so far, and I think that BC's Golden Vanilla is worlds better than DH's french vanilla. I've never been a big fan of Pillsbury.

DH for me....it's what I grew up with. I use it doctored for a decorated cake and straight from the box for home consumption. Don't particularly care for Pillsbury.

I usually use DH, especially (doctored) white, lemon, and devil's food. I have tried Pillsbury several times (bought on sale), and have been unhappy every time. Lately, I have been using BC triple chocolate fudge and chocolate fudge, and like them better than the DH chocolate.

RP

To me before I started decorating cake I felt that pillsbury cakes were to sweet. I have used DH. But prefer BC especially the French Vanilla and Milk Chocolate. I actually got a customer because she totally loved the french vanilla cake I did for her sisters birthday. She only liked chocolate until she tasted the french vanilla. And at Wal-Mart it is only .88 so cheap but SO YUMMY. I really haven't done any other flavors yet so I am still experimenting. But I would say my vote BC

"DH" has my vote!!!

I once tried to doctor up a pillsbury mix and the cake was SOOOOO moist (in a bad way) so now I only use DH.

DH, although I'm not sure I have a really good explanation as to why.. It's cheaper by about $0.10 a box, does that count? LOL

Good 'ol Betty has never failed me, so I see no reason to desert her for another brand. I will use DH for flavors that I cannot get from Bettty.

Betty Crocker always!! I use the golden vanilla for ANYONE that asks for vanilla cake because it is so yummy and goes perfectly with Buttercream.
As for chocolate-I use the chocolate fudge flavor. YUM YUM YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With some chocolate fudge icing or chocolate buttercream, it is to die for!!