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My son is in elementary school, which means that our family is on the birthday party circuit.

Some months, we attend a classmates party every weekend.

Chocolate Frosting and Rainbow Sprinkles Sheet Cake

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Cake is great, dont get me wrong, but even I can get a little tired of it.

Mom, youve gotta try this, he said.

Half-eaten food, thanks!

My sugar-loving kid was rightthis was a really, really good piece of cake.

Yes, this had to be homemade cake.

This was definitely that recipe, or something similar.

This Sams Club Cake Tasted Homemade

Good cake, right?

Well, fooled me!

Unlike most grocery store cakes, this one wasnt overly sweet, which helped balance out the rich buttercream.

Thefrostingwas creamy and smooth, not grainy or dry, and the cake had a very tender crumb.

It really did taste like it was made from scratch.

Did the kids mind, or even notice?