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Pumpkin Roll, that isn’t really a roll

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Oct 152012
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I love Pumpkin Rolls. I could seriously eat a whole one by myself. The problem is that Erin is always the one that made them around here. Yeah, I could make them but I am lazy, I want someone else to do it. So since Erin got married and moved off to Texas it doesn’t look like we are having Pumpkin Roll anytime soon around here.

Since the arrival of Fall I have been sitting around wistfully thinking of Pumpkin Rolls, wishing Erin was here to make me one and watching Chuka destroy my throw pillow…

Chuka shreds pillow

…I got to thinking that there had to be a way to make a similar something without the fuss. While this isn’t exactly a pumpkin roll, it is a great pumpkin cake and will satisfy that craving. And is much, much easier to make.

ingredients

You need a can of pumpkin, a box of white cake mix and a tub of cream cheese frosting. Mix the whole can of pumpkin, the white cake mix, one egg, 2 Tablespoons of oil and 1/4 cup of water together. Pour into pan of your choice. I used loaf pans but you could use a 9 X 13 or a bundt pan or even round pans. Bake on 350 degrees until a toothpick comes out clean. It takes about 30 minutes or so, depending on your pan.

bake in loaves

Set the cake out to cool. This is the hardest part.

add frosting

Top with cream cheese frosting.

cut and enjoy

Slice and enjoy!!

Ohhh goodness, this is so good. I even had it for breakfast this morning!

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Caramel Pecan Delight Cake

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Sep 212012
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As I was standing in the grocery store talking with a friend one day we got on the subject of food. Yeah, I know, novel conversation topic considering where we were. But as the conversation flowed she was telling me about the best cake she has ever had and how simple it was. I always tell folks, I am not a baker, I am a cook. I love to cook but hate to bake. There are those times though that you need a go to dessert recipe filed away and this one was just perfect for me…and will be for you as well. But it needs to be made in a bundt cake pan, which I have never owned. So, I found myself gathering the ingredients and purchasing my first ever bundt pan. Let me tell you it was the best thing I have ever done!!! I am in love with the pan, for the simple fact that it yields the absolute best cake I have EVER put in my mouth. Moist and Delicious. I am telling you, you have to try this one!

I love that it requires few ingredients, is easy to make and turns out great no matter what your skill level is.

Thank you, thank you, thank you Brenda Wilson for this fabulous recipe!! Everyone who has tried it LOVES it. My neighbor Michael even gave it an 11 on a scale of 1 to 10. And he is not usually one to brag on the things I make. It has now surpassed pineapple upside down cake as Bric’s favorite. I am telling you, it is really that good.

ingredients

Gather all your ingredients.

mix ingredients

Mix the cake mix according to directions.

mix in frosting

Microwave the frosting for 20 seconds and add it to the cake mix. Stir well.

grease and flour pan

Grease and Flour your pan.

Make sure you use shortening to grease your pan and then flour it well, otherwise, it will stick.

bake

Bake on 325 degrees until golden brown.

drizzle with caramel sauce

Drizzle caramel sauce over the top.

ENJOY!!

Caramel Pecan Delight Cake

1 box Butter Pecan Cake mix

3 eggs

1 cup water

1/2 cup oil

1 tub of Coconut Pecan Frosting

Caramel Syrup (optional but HIGHLY recommended)

Mix the cake according to the directions. Mine called for 3 eggs, 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of oil. Open the frosting, removing the foil seal and microwave for 20 seconds. Mic the frosting directly into the cake mix. Grease your bundt pan with shortening and then flour well. It is important not to use cooking spray or oil…if you do, it will stick. Bake on 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then invert the pan onto a plate, the cake should turn loose easily. Drizzle the top of the cake with caramel sauce, cut and serve.

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Devils Food Fast Break Cake

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Jul 052012
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Devils Food Fast Break Cake

I have been thinking about this cake for quite some time. I pondered it, played around with it in my head, pondered it some more and then I finally made it. It was one of those that I THOUGHT would be fabulous but you just never know till you make it. Well…OHHHH MyStinkingHeck!!! It is Fabulous good!!Everyone here absolutely loved it and I hope you will too!! It is super easy to make and your family will ohhh and ahhh and praise you till the cows come home.

devils food cake

I simply made a devil’s food cake according to the package directions. Once it was baked I simply poked holes all over the top.

devils food cake with caramel sauce

Once you have all the holes poked pour a jar of caramel sauce all over and allow it to sink into the cake.

marshmallow topping

Top with a layer of miniature marshmallows.

toasted marshmallow topping

Return to the oven and allow the marshmallows to melt and lightly toast.

Reese's Fast Break candy bar chopped

sprinkle with Fast Break bar

Chop up 2 king size Reese’s Fast Break bars and sprinkle all over the top.

Devils Food Fast Break Cake piece

Enjoy!!

 

 

Disclaimer: Reese’s has no idea who I am and has no idea I used their candy bar for this cake. It’s just really, really good and happens to be one of our favorites!

 

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My Daddy’s Strawberry Cake

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May 242012
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Growing up I can remember my daddy making one of the best strawberry cakes. For several years after my Daddy died I had that cake on my mind. I thought I could remember how he made it but wasn’t sure. Then I forgot about how bad I wanted to make it. Until last week when I came home with a LARGE box of fresh strawberries. So, I set out on a journey to make my Daddy’s Strawberry Cake. I called my Mom to discuss it with her. At first she was like I can’t really remember what he did to it. Then when I gave her my idea of how it was made she agreed. THEN…then I made it. And we tasted it. And I could see my Daddy standing there grinning. I had made it and it was perfection!!

Here is how it’s done:

yellow cake

Make a yellow or white cake mix and bake according to directions.

poke holes in cake

Poke holes all over the cake.

Pour sweetened condensed milk all over the cake.

Pour 1 can of sweetened condensed milk all over the cake.

cake and sweetened condensed milk

You want it to cover the whole cake and soak in.

Ohhh, this is gonna be good!

strawberries

Cut up your strawberries and add a little sugar so they make “juice”.

I had to sneak a little bowl and eat them.

I mean really, how can you resist fresh strawberries?

put strawberries on top

Add the strawberries and some juice to the top…

strawberry cake

Until it is completely covered.

The juice will soak into the cake and you will think you have died and gone to heaven with each bite.

If that actually happens please tell my Daddy I said Hi and I miss him!

piece of strawberry cake

Throw a dollop of cool whip on top and you have perfection!!

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