Cake Batter Balls

So here ya go!

My amazing recipe for Cake Batter Balls!

They are to die for & super easy!!
Where did I get the recipe you ask??
No idea, but I've had it for years!

Here is what you'll need:

1 ½ cups flour

1 ½ cup yellow cake mix

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt

Roughly 1/4 cup milk

sprinkles

8-9 squares of 1oz blocks of chocolate(Almond Bark or Baking)

 

Mix together butter and sugar with mixer until combined.

Then add cake mix, flour, salt, vanilla and mix thoroughly.

(Dough will be crumbly)

The add milk slowly

since you might need more or less to make a dough like consistency.

Mix in sprinkles by hand.

Then refrigerate dough for 10mins.

Once the dough is chilled, roll dough into one inch balls and place on a parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet.

(I was out of paper)

Then chill balls in the refrigerator to firm up while you melt the chocolate.

I wasn't able to find Almond Bark so I just used regular baking chocolate.

It still turned out great!

Now let's melt the chocolate!

If you have a double boiler, please use it!

I do not, so instead I...

Boil water...

Then place a bowl on top...

And over med-low heat start melting Chocolate!!

Then dip into chocolate

and shake of excess.

Then place on baking sheet.

Sprinkle with sprinkles!!!

Then repeat with the remaining balls!

Be sure to chill the Cake Batter Balls in the refrigerator until serving.

& it makes around 24-30.

For Jack's birthday

I did milk & white chocolate Balls!

I hope you enjoy!

Till Next Time,

Kate

Lemon-Raspberry Trifle

I have always loved Trifle!

And for Mother's Day I received a..

Trifle Bowl!!

So of course I have to share with you my awesome Lemon-Raspberry Trifle Recipe!

Here is what you'll need:

1 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Water

Juice of 1 Lemon

3-4 cartons of Raspberries

1 med Jar of Raspberry Jelly

1-2 small Heavy Whipping Cream

1 Pound Cake

In sauce pan combine sugar, water & lemon juice over meduim heat.

*I also like to use the Zest of the lemon*

You will want to heat the liquid until the sugar has diszolved.

 BUT DO NOT BOIL!

While this is heating you can start slicing your pound cake.

Then once the sugar has disolved you can start spooning the liquid over the cake.

Be sure to coat it well!

And don't forget the backside.

I like to save a little extra liquid to add into the raspberry mix.

Next it's time to Whip the Cream!

My family likes lots of cream, so I always do 2 cartons.

Pour your cream into a bowl & mix on high!

If you have a stand up mixer PLEASE use it!

If not, then you might want to save the cream for last since you will be mixing it for a while.

Mix the cream until it starts to form thick peaks!

I like to leave my cream plain since it helps mellow out the overall sweet & tartness of the desert.

But you can always add sugar.

Next, you will want to clean and pat dry 2 cartons of raspberries(or more depending on the size of your bowl).

Then mix in the jam and lemon/sugar liquid.

Mash all together.

Then slice your cake slices into cubes.

Now comes the fun part!!

First place a layer of pound cake on the bottom.

Then add some berry mix!

Next add a layer of Whip Cream!

(I guess I forgot to take this picture. SORRY!)

Then repeat the process until you run out of room!

Be sure to end with a layer of whip cream

that way you can top with a layer of raspberries!

It should look like this when your done!

Another great idea is to...

I hope you enjoy!!

Oh, and don't be surprised if you see more trifle recipes in the future!

Now that I have a bowl I can't wait to make more trifles!!

Till Next Time,

Kate

Baking Soda instead of Powder...

This week has been busy. 

Our car has been in the shop(again) for over a week now.

Normally this wouldn't be such a problem since we are kinda used to it now.

Except that our car seat got left in it :~(

Poor Jack-Jack has felt soo trapped lately!

We have been having fun outside taking walks and playing whenever it's nice out. 

But the poor kid is ready to have a day out and about!

Also this past week while grocery shopping I manged to find a great deal on Zucchini!

So today I decided why not try my hand at baking some bread?

Everything was going great until I realized that I had put baking Soda in instead of baking Powder!

I don't think it raised quite like it was supposed to.

But it still tastes pretty good!

Plus my kid LOVES it!!

I hope your having a great day!

Till Next Time,

Kate

Homemade Pretzels

My family LOVES homemade pretzels!

And theses pretzels are sooo easy to make!

Here is what you'll need:

1 package active dry yeast

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups warm water

3 1/2 cups flour

2 cups warm water

2 tablespoons baking soda

butter

kosher salt

In a large bowl dissolve yeast, brown sugar, salt & 1 1/2 cups water. 

Be sure to wait about 5-15mins for the yeast to activate. 

You will know it's ready when it starts to bubble like this:

Next, stir in flour

 and knead on a floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic.

Roughly 8mins.

Then cover and let rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour 

or until it doubles in size.

Now combine 2 cups warm water and baking soda in a pan. 

Cut dough into pieces and roll into a pencil thin rope.

 (we like ours thicker)

Then twist your rope into a pretzel shape and dip shape into the baking soda solution. 

Then place onto parchment covered baking sheet and let rise 15-20mins while your oven preheats to 450.

I personally love to use my Pampered Chief cookie sheet since I don't even have to grease it!

Then bake your pretzels for 8-10mins, or until golden brown. 

You can either melt a couple of tablespoons of butter and brush it over the tops of the pretzels. 

Or like me, just use the stick!

Then sprinkle with kosher salt.

And enjoy!

My family also loves Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels!

So of course I want to show you how easy they are to make! 

In a plastic bag mix together:

1 tablespoon brown sugar(we love brown sugar so I do 2 tablespoons)

3 tablespoons sugar

1-2 tablespoon Cinnamon

**These measurements are guesstimated since I just eyeball it**

Next you will baked and brush your pretzels in butter.

Don't forget to brush the bottoms.

Then place the pretzel in the bag 

and shake! 

I really hope that you enjoy these pretzels!

My dad LOVES them!

Till Next Time,

Kate