{Pistachio Walnut Cake}

Preheat over to 350. Combine 1 box yellow cake mix, 1 package instand pistachio jello pudding, 4 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1 16 ounce container of sour cream. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Pour 1/2 the batter into a greased 10" bundt pan. Sprinkle 1/2 the sugar/cinnamon/walnut mix. Pour the remaining batter and sprinkle the remaining sugar mixture on top. Bake at 350 for an hour or until center browns and springs back when lighly touched. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from bundt pan. Enjoy!!

{Chocolate Cake Day}

Yesterday (January 27th) was Chocolate Cake Day!

(Need I say more?)

Chocolate Cake Day is a a chocolate lovers delight, and a day to eat cake. Why this a day to "bake your chocolate cake....and eat it, too!"

On this day, a white or yellow cake will not do. Nor, will part chocolate, part white suffice. It must be chocolate, all chocolate. You can make milk chocolate, dark chocolate, fudge, or any other type of chocolate cake.

There are three objectives of Chocolate Cake Day: To bake a chocolate cake. To decorate a chocolate cake. And, to eat a chocolate cake. Of course, if you are to busy to bake or decorate a cake, then just eating a chocolate cake will certainly do!

Cricut Cake Machine!

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Just choose a shape, a size, and press "cut". Decorating like a professional has never been faster or easier.

Bon Appetit!

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{New Year's Almond Butter Cake}

New Year's Almond Butter Cake


Ingredients:

* 3 cup - Cake Flour (sifted)
* 3 tsp - Baking Powder
* ½ tsp - Salt
* ¾ cup - Butter or shortening
* 1 ½ cup - Sugar
* 3 - Eggs
* ½ cup - Almonds (finely chopped)
* ½ cup - Raisins (finely cut)
* 1 cup - Milk
* 1 tsp - Vanilla
* Lemon Butter Frosting
* Things to decorate with

Method:

Sift flour once.

Add baking powder and salt to it and sift together thrice.

Cream butter thoroughly while adding sugar gradually until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly.

Add nuts and raisins and beat well.

Add flour, alternately with small amount of milk, beating after each addition until smooth.

Add vanilla.

Bake in two greased 9-inch layer pans at 375 oF for 25 minutes.

Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.

Optional: (choose between a Christmas or New Year's theme!)

Decorate top of cake with wreath of holly, maraschino cherries or red cinnamon candies can be used as berries and slices of angelica or citron can be used as leaves and stems.

Alternatively, decorate with poinsettias made of candied cherries. Slice cherries in rings, cut rings in half, and arrange to form petals of poinsettias.

{Lemon Cake}

Ingredients:

* 1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
* 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
* 1 3/4 cups water
* 3 egg whites
* 3/4 cup nonfat milk
* 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
* 1 (1 ounce) package instant sugar-free lemon pudding mix
* 1 (8 ounce) container frozen light whipped topping, thawed

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10x15 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, mix together cake mix and pudding mix. Pour in water and egg whites. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to high and beat for 4 minutes. Pour batter into prepared 10x15 inch pan.

3. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.

4. In a large bowl, combine milk, lemon extract and vanilla pudding mix. Beat on low for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled cake. Store cake in refrigerator.

{Orange Cream Dream Cake}

Here's this weeks recent treat...(inspired from the recent Orange Cream Dream Recipe from earlier this week!)

Orange Cream Dream Cake

Serves - 12

Ingredients

* 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package lemon cake mix

* 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unsweetened orange drink mix

* 3 eggs

* 1 cup water

* 1/3 cup vegetable oil

* 2 (3 ounce) packages orange flavor gelatin, divided

* 1 cup boiling water

* 1 cup cold water

* 1 cup cold milk

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix

* 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine cake and drink mixes, eggs, 1 cup water and oil; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

3. Pour into an ungreased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch baking pan.

4. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

5. Using a fork, poke holes in the cake.

6. Let cool for 30 minutes.

7. In a bowl, dissolve 1 package of jello in boiling water; stir in cold water.

8. Pour over cake; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

9. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, vanilla extract, vanilla pudding mix and remaining package of jello; beat on low for 2 minutes.

10. Let stand for 5 minutes.

11. Fold in whipped topping.

12. Frost cake.

13. Refrigerate leftovers.