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As I said in a previous post, I am experimenting with cake baking. I found this recipe and just had to give it a try. I absolutely love white chocolate and raspberries and to put them together is even better! The cream cheese frosting is creamy and smooth. All around the cake was a delicious hit!

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This is a slightly jazzed up version of typical cream cheese cake frosting. It goes great on carrot or chocolate cake, pumpkin bread, cupcakes, or even in between cookies. Or on a white chocolate raspberry cake.

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 6 oz. white baking chocolate squares or chips, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2-3 Tbsp. cocoa powder (optional depending on if you want a chocolate flavour)

Steps

1. Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
2. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Add sugar gradually, beating until light and fluffy after each addition.
3. Refrigerate while making  your cake so it can stiffen a bit.
4. When ready, use to frost your favorite cake or cupcake recipe.

Credit! Thanks to Kraft Foods for this frosting recipe.

This dessert was absolutely delicious, easy to make, and gets a 10 in my book. It’s a nice size for a small party, especially on a cold winter night. The apples were moist without being mushy. I add a little extra cinnamon to the apples just because it’s my husband favourite spice. Delish!

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 55 min
Makes: approximately 10-12 servings

Ingredients

• 8 cups thinly sliced peeled Granny Smith apples (about 3-4 large apples)
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup butter
• 25 vanilla wafers, crushed (about 1 cup crumbs)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Whipped cream (optional)

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Toss apples with 1/2 cup of the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Spoon into 8- or 9-inch square baking dish.
2. Combine the oats, the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl to make topping. Cut butter into pieces so it mixes easier. Add butter to topping mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add wafer crumbs; mix well. Spread crumb mixture evenly over apples. Sprinkle sugar on top of crumble topping.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender, but still slightly crispy. Top with whipped topping if desired.

Credit! This recipe is adapted from one found on Kraft Foods .

So this Fourth of July we celebrated it with some friends and family. I made this festive Jello cake which everyone enjoyed. It was fun and easy to make, and of course, nice look at! Happy 4th everyone!

Prep: 20 minutes
Chill: 4 hours
Makes: 20 servings

Ingredients

• 1 quart strawberries
• 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) strawberry flavoured gelatin
• Ice cubes
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 pkg. (10.75 oz.) pound cake or angel food cake, cut into small slices
• 1-1/3 cups blueberries
• 1 tub (8 oz.) whipped cream

Steps

1. Slice approximately one cup of strawberries and halve the remaining three cups.
2. Boil one and half cups of water, and stir into dry gelatin mix in large bowl for at least two minutes or until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure two cups. Add to gelatin and stir until ice is completely melted.
3. Refrigerate for five minutes or until gelatin is slightly thickened. Meanwhile, place cake slices 13 x 9 inch dish. Add sliced strawberries and one cup of blueberries to gelatin, and spoon over cake slices.
4. Refrigerate for four hours or until set.
5. Spread whipped cream over gelatin. Arrange strawberry and blueberries on whipped cream.

Change it up! To make this dish extra special, you can make a cream cheese topping by whisking two 8 oz. packages of softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup of sugar, and the whipped cream.

In celebration of National Chocolate Chip Day, I made this delicious dessert. I always love the wonderful smell that fills the house when I make chocolate chip desserts. Warmed chocolate chip cake and a scoop of Blue Bunny Homemade Vanilla ice cream made this a hit for an after dinner treat.

Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 45-50 minutes
Makes: 10-15 slices

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 package (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chunks/chips

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Mix flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg and vanilla until well beaten. Add flour mixture and beat on low until well blended.
4. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Spread into 9-inch pan.
6. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack before serving.