Hey y'all!
Last weekend, Mom became another year wiser. That's right, it was her birthday! Our aunt came down, spent the weekend with us and took Mom shopping. Of course we made her presents and cake, chocolate cake!
Here is an adorable paper frame Hagen made. I love the little RV!
And here is a little video of us singing 'Happy Birthday', and Mom blowing out her "candle"....
Last weekend, Mom became another year wiser. That's right, it was her birthday! Our aunt came down, spent the weekend with us and took Mom shopping. Of course we made her presents and cake, chocolate cake!
Here is an adorable paper frame Hagen made. I love the little RV!
And here is a little video of us singing 'Happy Birthday', and Mom blowing out her "candle"....
We had an enjoyable weekend celebration!
And now onto the cake...
And now onto the cake...
I have a confession to make about this cake... it was made from a mix... go ahead, ridicule me...
Are you done? Okay, well this mix is our favorite to use whenever we are short on ingredients and time. It is gluten and soy free, and we only use it occasionally.
For the cake you will need:
Are you done? Okay, well this mix is our favorite to use whenever we are short on ingredients and time. It is gluten and soy free, and we only use it occasionally.
For the cake you will need:
1 bag of Pamela's Chocolate Cake Mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 cup strong coffee
1/2 cup water
Mix together the above ingredients and pour into greased cake pans. Bake at 350* for 25- 30 minutes. This mix makes two 8-inch round cakes or 24 cupcakes.
For the ganache you will need:
1 10 oz bag of Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips
2 Tablespoons cream cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk, or heavy cream
Put these ingredients into a saucepan or double boiler on low heat. Stir until you have a nice liquid. I started out with 1/4 cup of milk, then slowly added more to get the consistency I wanted. You may have to add more liquid, depending on if you use milk or cream.
When your cake is cooled, pour the ganache over the top. I like to do a small amount at a time, letting it soak in and spread out.
1/2 cup oil
1 cup strong coffee
1/2 cup water
Mix together the above ingredients and pour into greased cake pans. Bake at 350* for 25- 30 minutes. This mix makes two 8-inch round cakes or 24 cupcakes.
For the ganache you will need:
1 10 oz bag of Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips
2 Tablespoons cream cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk, or heavy cream
Put these ingredients into a saucepan or double boiler on low heat. Stir until you have a nice liquid. I started out with 1/4 cup of milk, then slowly added more to get the consistency I wanted. You may have to add more liquid, depending on if you use milk or cream.
When your cake is cooled, pour the ganache over the top. I like to do a small amount at a time, letting it soak in and spread out.
When it comes to chocolate, I'm a pushover...
I hope you enjoyed this not-so-made-from-scratch recipe!
Blessings,
Layla
I hope you enjoyed this not-so-made-from-scratch recipe!
Blessings,
Layla