RIP Stir ‘n Frost

Mar 9, 2012 | (Things that are Buzzworthy) | 20 comments

Three fun things at work today…first it’s my favorite day of the week Friday, second we had cake at 10:30 a.m. for one of our student workers for her birthday (no, I didn’t eat any because of my Lenten sacrifice, but it was okay because it was chocolate), and third, I have a chicken salad sandwich from my favorite place, McKinley’s, for lunch.

During our snack time this morning, I had another realization that I am old enough to be the mother of the girls I work with. None of them remembered Stir ‘n Frost cake mix. How tragic. They looked puzzled as I tried to explain how it came with its own pan and two packets — one for the cake mix and one with ready made frosting. Bake and eat from the same pan! Genious.

So, I did a little research and here’s what I found..

“Next time when a big cake is more than you need, pick up a Stir ‘n Frost!” They hit the market in 1978. I ate many of these during sleepovers. The moms would buy each girl their own cake and we’d bake them and eat them — the entire thing — warm out of the oven. This was comfort food when the friend got dumped by her long-time (2 weeks) boyfriend over the blue rotary phone. “I’m sorry, boy this stinks. Want to make a cake?”

Not sure what happened to them. I guess they learned the foil lining caused cancer (kinda like the caramel color in Coke and Pepsi). Now, they’ve been replaced with a microwave version called “Warm Delights.” I’ll just hold on to my memories of Stir ‘n Frost. I miss you girl.

20 Comments

jenn on March 18, 2013 at 12:09 am

I remember Stir 'n Frost well! It was my first adult baking experience–loved it!
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- Anonymous on March 23, 2013 at 5:52 pm
  
  Thanks for your reply, Jenn!
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- AJ on July 19, 2014 at 4:12 pm
  
  Aw – I remember Stir n' Frost. We made them for years – so easy and you had a warm cake with little clean-up at the end. The replacement cake just isn't as good.
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Unknown on March 15, 2016 at 11:54 am

I remember this!!! My poor kids were do cheated not ever getting to taste it lol.
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Nancy Reese on March 19, 2016 at 1:40 am

I just bought a "single" round cake by a Betty Crocker competitor (DH), and thought for sure I was getting a newer version of the Stir & Frost, but no such luck. I really wish my kids too would have gotten to experience the easiest, best tasting cake ever. These did rock for sure.
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- Anonymous on March 30, 2016 at 8:54 pm
  
  the new version by dh is way too much work, might just as well make the full sized cake…I also thought it would be simple like the stir and frost…oh well
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- Unknown on April 29, 2016 at 6:52 am
  
  Ugh I just did the same thing…those were not what I thought and I didn't read the back…way too much work…my kids thought I was crazy when I told them about stir and bake…I wish they would bring it back..
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- Tracey Stevens on April 29, 2016 at 6:52 am
  
  Ugh I just did the same thing…those were not what I thought and I didn't read the back…way too much work…my kids thought I was crazy when I told them about stir and bake…I wish they would bring it back..
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Cynthia on November 18, 2018 at 10:56 am

I did the same thing with the DH version. Way, way too much work. I wish Betty Crocker would bring back the old Stir’n’Frost mixes! I made a Stir ‘n’ Frost for my first child’s first birthday in 1987, because there were only three of us eating it, and one was a baby. It was perfect.

All of my children, except maybe my youngest, who is 22, grew up with them.

I still look for them at the grocery stores, in the hopes that Betty Crocker has brought the, back…..but so far, no luck. I just sent General Mills a handwritten letter asking them to please bring them back. I am hoping they will.
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Phyllis Gonigam on June 25, 2019 at 2:28 pm

I remember baking a Stir ‘n Frost cake for our cat’s third birthday in 1988. It was the best! (We let Becky have a taste of the frosting, but Mom and I ate the actual cake.) I was sorry when Stir ‘n Frost was discontinued.
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- Melissa Austin-Weeks on June 25, 2019 at 2:32 pm
  
  Phyllis, that is the sweetest story! No doubt Becky was the most loved cat! I hope she lived a long love-filled life. I love cats — we have five! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I appreciate your time! Kind regards, Melissa
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Jason turner on July 4, 2019 at 5:23 am

I most certainly remember! I loved making these back in mid 70’s. Thanks for sharing.
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Lee Koenig on September 25, 2019 at 8:57 am

OH MAN do I miss Stir ‘N Frost !
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- Melissa Austin-Weeks on September 27, 2019 at 10:42 am
  
  I do, too! Maybe we need to start a campaign “Bring back Stir-n-Frost!”
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  - Karen Tobey on November 19, 2019 at 4:22 pm
    
    They should bring them back. They were delicious and so easy! I will start a campaign with you!
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    - Melissa Austin-Weeks on November 20, 2019 at 9:14 pm
      
      Karen, I am with you! That can be our goal for 2020! Thank you for taking the time to comment. #celebrateeveryday – Melissa
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      - Karen Tobey on November 20, 2019 at 9:37 pm
        
        Who were they made by, I forgot. I will email them and ask them to bring those cakes back.
      - Karen Tobey on November 20, 2019 at 9:38 pm
        
        What company made them, I forgot. Then I can email them and tell them to bring them back.
Karen Tobey on November 19, 2019 at 4:21 pm

Bring back Stir & Frost cakes, please!!
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Barbara on June 12, 2023 at 9:34 pm

I remember these cakes so well! I went from Easy bake oven (mine was blue) to stir n frost! I also remember a coffee cake but I can not find any info on it. It had the same pan and you mi,xed the batter in a plastic bag that came with it and it came with a crumb topping. Does anyone else remember this? And who made it? It is driving me mad..lol!
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