Poke Cake | Labor Day Dessert August 29, 2014

Hello friends,

are you gearing up for this long Labor Day Weekend? What are your plans, will you be heading to the parks, a pool party, or just chillaxin at home? I will be doing a little grilling using the Yoshi Grill Mats, cleaning out a few closets and watching movies.

This holiday is going to be bittersweet because it’s the first one without Malik and also because it’s the last official one of the summer. I keep telling myself, “this too shall pass!”

A few weeks ago, I decided to make a Poke Cake after seeing a recipe for one online.

Hubby was a little skeptical because he had never heard of pouring jello over a cake, thinking it would be too soggy so in his mind he didn’t like it even before tasting it.

Using Duncan Hines cake mix and following the box directions I allowed the cake to cool before poking in the holes.

While the cake cooled, I made the gelatin, using Jolly Rancher Blue Raspberry for a holiday “red white and blue” theme.

Using a wooden skewer I poked random holes into the cake, stopping half way through then poured the liquid gelatin across the top.

The pan was then placed in the refrigerator for approximately three hours to set. After removing the cake from the pan it was frosted and topped with canned strawberries.

I loved it, hubby, again not so much but of course my mini men ate several slices.

Have you ever made a Poke Cake? If so, what jello and toppings did you use?

Don’t forget to come back at 6:00 for the #WWDParty.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Brownies in a Bowl | FAIL August 8, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

Today’s Friday Foodie Feature comes with a warning!

I decided to make Duncan Hines milk chocolate brownies in a bowl instead of a pan. I followed the directions on the box, however, since I baked them in Pyrex bowls they should not have been filled to the top!

Spray the bowls with non stick cooking spray, pour in the batter but DO NOT OVERFILL, otherwise the insides will not be done in the amount of time stated on the box.

I eventually scooped the partially baked brownies out of the bowls and put them into a baking dish to finish cooking.

It was Malik who asked if there were supposed to be gooey on the inside. So before realizing they were not completely done, I had topped each with a few scoops of Duncan Hines cherry topping and a few whooshes of Reddi Wip Cream.

This delicious dessert looked wonderful and after completely baking tasted just as good!

Have you ever had any cooking failures?

Don’t forget to come back at 6:00 p.m. for the #WWDParty

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Blueberry Blue Velvet Cupcakes August 1, 2014

Hello friends, and Happy Fri-Yay!

You guys know that I have been on this baking kick lately but I definitely need to scale back before the bathroom scale steps forward too much! The problem seems to be there are so many new cake mixes on the market and those pretty colors just seems to draw me in – lol

Just take a look at these amazing Blue Velvet Cupcakes and tell me that they don’t draw you in!

It’s was also due to the fact that hubby was fasting for Ramadan so I liked to have something a little extra sweet for him to eat after his evening meal.

The recipe was easy, only calling for butter and eggs but the batter was thicker than regular cake batter. This was probably due to the fact that were more calories…I never check so it didn’t matter anyway.

After they cooled I frosted and then topped them with a fresh blueberries and sprinkles – another Duncan Hines dessert winner!

Which is your favorite, cake or cupcakes?

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

Don’t forget to come back at 6:00 p.m. for the #WWDParty!

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Decadently Delicious Duncan Hines Desserts July 14, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

My family knows that I am not a real baker, you know the type that uses fresh ingredients and everything is made from scratch, nope, that’s not me. If and when I do bake it’s usually from a pouch or a box, but that doesn’t mean it tastes like cardboard. My hubby can also make a mean boxed cake because he uses pudding and it’s oh la la good!

During a recent shopping trip to Food Lion I noticed a new line of cupcake mixes by Duncan Hines, they may not be new to the market but they were certainly new to me. I purchased a box of Decadent Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcake mix.

Using these ingredients and following the directions on the box, they actually were decadently delicious!

My only complaint was there wasn’t enough cream cheese frosting to cover all the cupcakes, either that or I put too much inside the cupcakes…I think it was the latter.

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Poke Cake | Labor Day Dessert August 29, 2014

Brownies in a Bowl | FAIL August 8, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

Today’s Friday Foodie Feature comes with a warning!

I decided to make Duncan Hines milk chocolate brownies in a bowl instead of a pan. I followed the directions on the box, however, since I baked them in Pyrex bowls they should not have been filled to the top!

Spray the bowls with non stick cooking spray, pour in the batter but DO NOT OVERFILL, otherwise the insides will not be done in the amount of time stated on the box.

I eventually scooped the partially baked brownies out of the bowls and put them into a baking dish to finish cooking.

It was Malik who asked if there were supposed to be gooey on the inside. So before realizing they were not completely done, I had topped each with a few scoops of Duncan Hines cherry topping and a few whooshes of Reddi Wip Cream.

This delicious dessert looked wonderful and after completely baking tasted just as good!

Have you ever had any cooking failures?

Don’t forget to come back at 6:00 p.m. for the #WWDParty

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

Blueberry Blue Velvet Cupcakes August 1, 2014

Hello friends, and Happy Fri-Yay!

You guys know that I have been on this baking kick lately but I definitely need to scale back before the bathroom scale steps forward too much! The problem seems to be there are so many new cake mixes on the market and those pretty colors just seems to draw me in – lol

Just take a look at these amazing Blue Velvet Cupcakes and tell me that they don’t draw you in!

It’s was also due to the fact that hubby was fasting for Ramadan so I liked to have something a little extra sweet for him to eat after his evening meal.

The recipe was easy, only calling for butter and eggs but the batter was thicker than regular cake batter. This was probably due to the fact that were more calories…I never check so it didn’t matter anyway.

After they cooled I frosted and then topped them with a fresh blueberries and sprinkles – another Duncan Hines dessert winner!

Which is your favorite, cake or cupcakes?

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

Don’t forget to come back at 6:00 p.m. for the #WWDParty!

Decadently Delicious Duncan Hines Desserts July 14, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

During a recent shopping trip to Food Lion I noticed a new line of cupcake mixes by Duncan Hines, they may not be new to the market but they were certainly new to me. I purchased a box of Decadent Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcake mix.

Using these ingredients and following the directions on the box, they actually were decadently delicious!

My only complaint was there wasn’t enough cream cheese frosting to cover all the cupcakes, either that or I put too much inside the cupcakes…I think it was the latter.

I can’t wait to try the Chocolate Lovers Cupcake Mix.

What is your favorite baked dessert?

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!