This has been the past two nights at our house. Jared was taking care of Avery when she was "scared" by inviting her into his bed. On the top bunk. How's that for a sleepover?
Thursday night for dinner I was making chili dogs. Avery says, "I don't want hot dogs! I want real food!!" And for her birthday she has requested strawberry shortcakes and carrot cake. The strawberry, I understand, but what kid requests carrot cake?? And I decided to go homemade so it includes real carrots, pineapple, walnuts, and I would've put applesauce too (in place of the oil) but alas, I didn't have any. I wonder if she know what she is getting into by requesting carrot cake. Recipe as follows:
1 box yellow cake mix (Betty Crocker all the way!)
3 eggs
2 c. grated carrots
1 8oz. can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1/3 c. oil/applesauce
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 TBSP cinnamon
Mix well. Pour into a greased fluted pan. Bake at 325 for 55-60 minutes (around 50 minutes for a 9x13 pan). Cool, remove from fluted pan.
My sister-in-law, who used to work for a bakery and makes wedding cakes on the side, said to bake the cake a week ahead of time and wrap it in plastic and put it in the freezer. It makes for a moist, delicious cake. Then on the day of the party, let the cake thaw slightly. Frost and serve!
Cream Cheese Frosting:
4oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. powdered sugar
6-7 tsp. milk
Sprinkle with a few more chopped walnuts for flair. Voila!
6 comments:
I don't know about 3 year olds, but the cake sounds good to me =)
For BC he was a darn good "Jack". How nice he's taking care of his sister. Hope that continues for many many moons. BTW Im lifting this recipe for sure.
We haven't decided if the sharing the bed is a good thing or not....
Lift away! I love the cake so I was sure that everyone else would too ;)
That picture of Jared & Avery is precious, the cake sounds delicious & the first year I saw Captain Jack Soarrow at the parade I really thought it was Johnny Depp.
That is a great Jack Sparrow. I think he is hot. And yes...I remember that game at the silver bowl well. That girl punched me right in the nose, so I had to fight back. I swear I really am not a fighter....Until you make me mad. Haha. It is funny you remembered that. Hey next time I am in town I think that me,you, autumn and andrea need to get together for lunch. Oh and kristal too. that would be fun...
How did we miss "Jack" we sat through the whole parade and I can't believe we missed him! Great picture by the way!
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