Quite simply, this is the worst cupcake that has ever passed my lips. A student brought some in for his birthday this past week, and offered me and some of his other teachers one. I had the opportunity to try two flavors- a vanilla and a coconut-topped.
Both cake flavors were off- way off. The batter was not mixed well and had chunks of un-fully-incorporated ingredients in it. It was the heaviest cupcake I have ever had, and tasted as if it had been baked two weeks ago and recently thawed (that was part of the "off" flavor to me).
The frosting was one note: hella-sweet. I even overheard some kids complaining about it, and if that does not speak volumes, I don't know what would. The frosting was also exceedingly dense, and did not taste fresh. I normally love frosting and would never have complained about the copious amount on these cupcakes- if it had actually tasted even a little bit good.
I may be a harsher critic than some, as I used to bake professionally, but seriously, people, you'll get a better product and save yourself a ton of money if you go with Betty Crocker.