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Easy Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Cake

March 27, 2013 by

I am a huge fan of anything peanut butter and jelly.

And I’m an even bigger fan of anything involving ice cream.

So this dessert was right up my alley.  I guess that explains why I thought it up.

It’s really easy to make too.  You start with a package of ice cream sandwiches.  These get layered with peanut butter and raspberry jam.  Then frost the whole thing in Cool Whip.  I love a recipe that’s assembly-only.

If you need to make a dessert ahead of time, this one is perfect.  It gets stored in the freezer and tastes even better after a few days frozen.

Here’s what you’ll need to make it:   [Read more...]

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27 Things to Do With Cake Mix

August 7, 2012 by

When I first got married, I didn’t know how to cook, but I did know how to follow directions on a cake mix.   I’d fix a lousy dinner with a 9×13 cake for dessert.

Jim and I would still be hungry after the pitiful dinner, so we’d eat half the cake.  No kidding.  It wasn’t healthy, but it was cheap.  It worked for us then, since we were college students.

I’ve come a long way since then, but I still love a cake mix.  It’s a fast way to make all kinds of cookies, bars, cakes of all types…  The possibilities are endless.

Cake Mix Cookies and Bars

Pina Colada Cookies

Lemon Pineapple Cookies with Pineapple Glaze

Double Chocolate Coconut Cookies

Spiced Chai Cookies with Vanilla Cream Frosting

Butter Brickle Pecan Cookies

Strawberry Lemonade Cookies with Pink Lemonade Frosting

Gooey Turtle Bars

Apple Pecan Toffee Bars

Tuxedo Bars with Buttercream Frosting

Cakes

Streusel Cake

Maraschino Cherry Cake

Butter Pecan Crunch Cake

Apple Cider Cake

Cherry Coffee Cake

Double Chocolate Bundt Cake

Apple Spice Cake with Caramel Glaze

Coconut Cake

Pudding Cake

Old Fashioned Spice Cake with Caramel Glaze

Caramel Pumpkin Cake

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake with Strawberry Icing

German Chocolate Upside Down Cake

Apricot Pound Cake

Peach Pound Cake with Peach Nectar Glaze

Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Cake with Cappuccino Frosting

Pound Cake from a Mix and 10 Ways to Top It

How do you like to fix up a cake mix?

 

 

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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake with Strawberry Icing

May 8, 2012 by

Have you ever made a recipe that you just weren’t sure about?  Even while I was baking this, I didn’t know if it would be good or not.  I had the idea to change up the recipe for Tuxedo Bars and I had a strawberry cake mix in the pantry.  Chocolate and strawberries go together, right?

I asked about the cake on Facebook, just to see if others thought it sounded good.  I also wanted to know what kind of icing to put on it.  I couldn’t decide between chocolate, vanilla or strawberry.  After reading all the opinions of readers on the EaH Facebook page, I decided to go with strawberry icing.

The result was marvelous!  The fresh strawberry frosting really set off the cake and the mini chocolate chips gave it just enough chocolate flavor.  This makes a 15×10 inch sheet cake, so it’s great for a crowd.  But I think it would also freeze well, if you have more than you can eat.

Here’s what you’ll need:  [Read more...]

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Coconut Cream and Chocolate Dessert

April 17, 2012 by

I have a new thing for black bottom desserts.  Chocolate layers are just so scrumptious.

First, there was Black Bottom Peanut Butter Pie.

And now there’s this dessert with a layer of coconut cream filling over over a chocolate cream cheese layer.

It’s a variation of a popular dessert that goes by many names.  That recipe is often made with chocolate pudding, but can also be made with lemon.  Both are wonderful.  I decided to change it up by putting the chocolate in the cream cheese layer and using coconut cream pudding.

Here’s what you’ll need:  [Read more...]

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Easy Double Chocolate Mousse Dessert

February 23, 2012 by

Spoonfuls of deep, creamy chocolate.  Now that’s the way to impress your sweetie (or sweeties)!

This dessert is inspired by one I had while eating out a few weeks ago.  There’s something sweet about individual servings.  I think it shows you’ve taken a little extra time to make it special.

I call recipes like this one “cheater recipes”.  It’s the best kind of cheating.  You end up with an impressive and delicious dessert for about $4 for 6 servings.  Much less than a similar dessert would cost when eating out and it’s every bit as decadent.

It starts with these ingredients:

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Easy Double Chocolate Mousse Dessert

Yield: Makes 6-8 servings, depending on the size of dessert cups you use.

Easy Double Chocolate Mousse Dessert

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes Jello Chocolate Mousse + milk to make according to package directions
  • 1 package (8x8 pan) brownie mix + ingredients to bake according to package directions
  • whipped cream
  • cocoa for garnish

Instructions

  1. Mix mousse and bake brownies according to package directions. Allow brownies to cool and mousse to chill.
  2. Choose small dessert cups or parfait glasses. Cut brownies to fit bottom of cup. I used a drinking cup as a round cutter for the brownies.
  3. Spoon chilled mousse over brownie.
  4. Spread whipped cream over mousse.
  5. Dust the top with cocoa, if desired. I used a small wire strainer to dust the cocoa.
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Caramel Pineapples

January 24, 2012 by

Caramel and pineapple are a surprisingly good combination.  The tropical sweetness of the pineapple balances the sugary goodness of the caramel.

This dessert was served to us at a gathering a few months ago.  There are only two ingredients and it involves a bit of dangerous cooking.

It takes 3-4 hours of boiling a can of sweetened condensed milk to turn it into caramel.  But you must make sure that the can stays completely submerged during the boiling time or you risk the can exploding.  Sugary sweet magic happens during all that boiling.  When you open the can, it’s full of marvelous caramel!

Chill the caramel and then you can slice it.  The slices are wonderful on top of pineapple rings.

Here’s what you’ll need:  [Read more...]

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Nutella Muffins

June 7, 2011 by

The outside looks like a plain vanilla muffin.  But inside there’s a creamy pocket of Nutella hiding.

Can it get any better?

I don’t think so.

Loy says dessert-like muffins should be called “Muffcakes”.  I agree completely.

Here’s how you make this magic – and please do go straight to your kitchen to make these.  You will love yourself for it!  [Read more...]

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28 Muffin Recipes You’ll Want to Try

May 20, 2011 by

blueberry muffins with orange glaze done

I love muffins.  I love them even more than cupcakes.  Probably because they are so quick to make.  It’s almost instant gratification from the time the muffin idea pops in your head until you’re pulling them from the oven.

Of course, not all muffins are the sweet variety.  They are delicious savory versions that can round out and stretch a meal.

Here’s a list of muffin recipes gathered from this site and all around the web too.  Enjoy!

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Lemon Cheesecake Dessert

April 22, 2011 by

Still looking for a dessert for Easter?  Here you go!

This is the “cheesecake” I grew up with.  Unlike the real deal, this one is light with a hint of lemon.  It’s also no-bake, so it’s easy to make.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

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Apple Cider Cake

October 12, 2010 by

We’ve already covered the beauty of a dressed up cake mix in last week’s Ingredient Spotlight. The recipe for this cake continues that theme.

I almost named it Apple Cider Donut Cake, because it reminds me of them.  The cake is moist, with a whisper of apple flavor.  It tastes wonderful with a glass of apple cider. [Read more...]

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