May 20, 2026

Purple Confetti Chocolate Squares

Name: Purple Confetti Chocolate Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 head red cabbage, sliced; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda; 1 box (432 g) Duncan Hines Confetti Cake Mix; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup (75 mL) light brown sugar; 1/4 cup (60 mL) vegetable oil; 1/4 cup (60 mL) oat milk; 1/2 cup (125 mL) dark chocolate chips; 1 tub (450 g) Duncan Hines Vanilla Frosting

30

Prep Time Minutes
60
Total Time Minutes
9
Number of Ingredients
16
Servings

Ingredients

1 head red cabbage, sliced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda
1 box (432 g) Duncan Hines Confetti Cake Mix
1 large egg
1/3 cup (75 mL) light brown sugar
1/4 cup (60 mL) vegetable oil
1/4 cup (60 mL) oat milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) dark chocolate chips
1 tub (450 g) Duncan Hines Vanilla Frosting

Directions

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Step one

Natural Purple Food Colouring: Place cabbage in large pot; pour in enough water to come halfway up side of cabbage. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove cabbage (reserve cabbage for another use). Simmer cooking liquid in pot for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened to the consistency of food colouring. Stir in baking soda; set aside.
Step two

Purple Confetti White Chocolate Squares: Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C). Grease 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan.
Step three

Using wooden spoon, in large bowl, combine cake mix, egg, brown sugar, vegetable oil and oat milk until blended. Stir in chocolate chips; spread into prepared pan.
Step four

Bake for 25 to 27 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean; let cool completely on rack.
Step five

Blend vanilla frosting with 1 tsp (5 mL) natural purple food colouring in bowl; spread frosting over cake. Cut into squares.