Summer should be full of bright colors and bold flavors, and the foods of summer are no exception. Grills come out to cook meats and veggies, and fresh fruits get incorporated into everything from drinks to dessert. Even cake and cookie mixes can get into the summer spirit, and Pillsbury‘s seasonal Key Lime and Orangesicle mixes are the perfect example. They have bold colors and flavors that fit in well with the spirit of the season, but let you cut down on some of the time you have to spend in the kitchen when it comes to entertaining. To kick-start the summer, I’m hosting a summer giveaway from Pillsbury that includes over $120 of goodies that will allow you to celebrate everyday occasions even better.
The giveaway includes:
- One box of Pillsbury Funfetti Premium Cake & Cupcake Mix
- Funfetti Frostings (1 each of four new frosting flavors)
- One box each Summer Seasonal Cake & Cookie Mixes
- Frostings (1 of each of Creamy Supreme Key Lime and Creamy Supreme Orangesicle)
- $100 dollar Visa or American Express gift card
To enter the contest, just leave a comment below and tell me what your favorite summertime treat to bake is. The winner of the contest will be chosen at random, so those who love to bake fudgy brownies to take to weekend picnics will have just as much chance of winning as those who serve up simple strawberry shortcakes! The contest ends at midnight Sunday, May 26th and one winner will be randomly selected from the entries at that time. Don’t forget to fill in your e-mail on the comment form (it will not be made public), as that is how I will contact the winner, and good luck to everyone!
And if you need some inspiration when it comes to putting those mixes to good use, try my Orangesicle Magic Bars
Or my festive Funfetti Ice Cream Cone Tuiles, which you’d never believe were made with cake mix.
Update: Comments are now closed. The winner will be announced shortly!
Missy
May 22, 2013I love to make super simple peach cobbler – it’s incredible! I also love to make cookies out of anything I can find in my pantry. Being creative in the kitchen is my specialty!
karen
May 22, 2013Summer isn’t summer without an Impossible Lemon Pie!
Margot C
May 22, 2013Lately, because I bought a pan I guess, I’ve been loving making bundt cakes.
tk
May 23, 2013i love a good, cold flan aka creme caramel during summer!
melinda callaghan
May 23, 2013The cake mixes and frostings look amazing.
Wish we could get them in Canada.
Blessie Nelson
May 23, 2013I love to bake fresh and chill mango lime sorbets in the summer – you won’t believe how fast it disappears from the freezer!
Autumn P.
May 23, 2013Favorite summer dessert- strawberry shortcake topped with homemade ice cream.
Karin A
May 23, 2013I like blueberry muffins.
rachel
May 23, 2013Magic 7-Layer Bars! So chocolatey and good 🙂
Randi Lynne
May 23, 2013Berry pie
Lucila vargas
May 23, 2013In summer my kids love colorfull cupcakes.
Tracie Niles
May 23, 2013Strawberry shortcake or peach cobbler are my favorite
Janyce
May 23, 2013I love making lemon bars!!! They are so delicious and refreshing!
Tabathia B
May 23, 2013We love making brownies during the summertime so that we can add a scoop of ice cream
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Danielle T
May 23, 2013i love making strawberry shortcake in the summer!
Sowmya Viswanathan
May 23, 2013Definitely strawberry shortcake!
Angie
May 23, 2013I would have to cheat and say that because of the heat, I like to make no-bake cookies during the summer!
Kathy Tabke
May 23, 2013Cocoa brownies
MrsD
May 23, 2013Anything fast and simple is best in the summer. Cake mixes are DEFINITELY my friend! 🙂
Vera K
May 23, 2013Strawberry shortcake – I love it.
Serena
May 23, 2013I absolutely love making carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for events. You can’t go wrong with cream cheese.
eve
May 23, 2013Blueberry pies
taryn
May 23, 2013i love to make smores bars reminds me of camping
Doris
May 23, 2013I like to make brownies.
Robin
May 23, 2013Chocolate chip cookies are good anytime!
Linda
May 23, 2013We can eat brownies all day long here!
Wade
May 23, 2013Apple pie all the way! Thanks
FK
May 23, 2013Lemon bars or any fruit bars for an excuse to use up the many fruits that are plentiful during the summer!
Jan Hickey
May 23, 2013I love Margarita Pie-a tart, creamy filling in a pretzel crust topped with whipped cream for summertime.
Terri
May 23, 2013Blueberry Muffins!
BakingTray
May 23, 2013Blueberry crumble cake!!! Because berries are in season in summer in Australia 🙂 nice and sweet with a crumbly topping ^^
Jaenmarc
May 23, 2013I love making Japanese Cheesecake Cupcakes with Blueberry Ice Cream in summer.
Deckled Edges
May 24, 2013I am loving all the fresh strawberries right now and we’ve been enjoying our fill of strawberry shortcake!
Melissa
May 24, 2013I love making anything with Blueberries in the summertime. Blueberry boy bait cake is the best.
Wild Orchid
May 24, 2013I love baking cherry pies!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Emily Grace
May 24, 2013One of my favorite summertime treats to make are s’mores around the camp fire! 🙂
Shannon F
May 24, 2013I love making rhubarb pies in the summer! Yummy! 🙂
Colleen
May 24, 2013Homemade poundcake topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
Julie
May 24, 2013Lemon meringue pie 🙂
Allisha Gold
May 25, 2013My favorite summertime treat to bake is chocolate chip cookies! Mmmm!
Kathryn
May 25, 2013I like making Jello cakes with whipped cream frosting
Shari
May 25, 2013Peach crumb bars!
Lany
May 25, 2013Mini Berry Cheesecakes! They’re just so darn cute!
Alicia
May 25, 2013Strawberry souffle! So soft and fluffy! 😀
Karen
May 25, 2013Surprise cake: it combines yellow or lemon cake mix with lemon instant pudding. After it bakes, you poke holes and pour a mixture of OJ, confectioner sugar and butter. Keep in fridge and serve cold. Yum!
Deb C
May 26, 2013My favorite is berry cobblers. Blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, whatever we have been able to pick fresh at the time. I always make homemade ice cream to go with the cobbler.
Gladys
May 26, 2013Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is a big hit in my house
emily
May 26, 2013banana pudding!
Susan
May 26, 2013Lemonade stand pie…it is cold and tart and yummy ending to a wonderful grilled meal.
Nick @ Bakingbeardy
May 26, 2013I like tacos to eat and baking with lemonade!