Oreos 'n' Cream Cake

I made this yummy cake to take to my friends a few weekends ago. She was having a Mamma Mia party for her friends. Inside the cake is FOUR layers and it looks so good when you cut it open. I only have the one picture because there was a slight glitch in the evening.

As I was putting the finishing touches on the cake, the power went out. The sun had set and there wasn't much light to go on. I did my best and took it to my neighbors. I got there and the other ladies were there talking by candlelight. We made attempts to start her generator but let's face it...... we all failed.

I then took it upon myself to start a fire in her fireplace. I thought that would give us a little more light and start to heat the place up if it was hours until the power came back on. I grabbed a small flashlight and got a few supplies. They didn't have any newspaper, save for the glossy Sunday ads, not the best but I would try. I lit up my masterpiece and Whaa Laaaa, fire! Then...... uh........ well............ the smoke alarm went off. Egads, can't something go right? Another lady went over and swished a magazine around the alarm and it quit. For a moment. It was back on in a flash. Apparently I neglected to open the flue. Oh well, it went with the rest of the evening so it was fun.

So the cake was sitting outside since it needed to be chilled. I never thought to get a picture of it when I cut into it because... well....... because it was dark in the house. THREE hours later the power came on. It was so much fun though. I so very rarely get out of the house and Lineman had all three boys and the neighbor girl to watch. hee hee hee hee. Oh, sorry, I'll get my composure back.. after this.. he he he heeeee. There, all done =)

Oreos 'n' Cream Cake

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Chocolate cake mix

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FILLING:

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1 box (16 ounces) confectioners sugar

3 to 4 tablespoons milk

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FROSTING:

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/4 granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups crushed Oreos

Bake cake according to directions in 2- 8 inch round pans. Cool cakes. Cut off rounded tops (and give them to your kids to eat) , then cut each layer in half horizontally with a knife.

Filling: With a mixer beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add confectioners sugar, then milk. Beat for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.

Place one cut layer of cake on your cake stand and spread a third of the filling on the top. Repeat with two more layers. Place last layer cut side down on the filling.

Frosting: With mixer on high, beat heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Generously spread whipped cream all over cake, using the back of a spoon to make swirls and peaks on top. Using cupped hands gently press the crushed Oreos onto the side of the cake.

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This recipe is from the February edition of Family Circle.

To see more recipes you can head over to Crackers and Chaos and see what Shasta is cooking up! She is hosting a meme of A Recipe a Week.

Sunday Sunsets

I'm noticing that even since last Sunday's Sunset that the sun has slid ever further north. Longer days our in our future!

Have a wonderful Sunday.

Woman, put that camera down

I don't know, maybe I'm just guessing but he doesn't look very happy with me at the moment, does he? I'm not the one who climbed in there. I'm not the one who got stuck. But I am the one who got the camera before I rescued him. I'm afraid to say that's a little bad habit of mine.

Where is the courthouse?

As we were heading into town the other day my middle son Wild Child started this conversation...

WC: Mom, where is the courthouse?
Me: It's in town.
WC: Where in town?
ME: Downtown
WC: But where is it?
Me: It's near the library.
WC: Oh... can we drive by it?
Me: Why do you need to drive by it?
WC: So I know where it is.
Me: But why do you need to know where it is?
WC: In case I change my mind.
Me: Change your mind about what?

WC: ......... about getting married. So, can we drive by it?

Hmmmm, who would have ever thought a 5 year old thinks about these things.

10 of 52

My Mom, Lil Man, me and Koda enjoying the late afternoon sun.

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An Afternoon Walk

While my mom was here we took advantage of a decent day with NO wind and went for a short walk. Little Man loves to get out!

This is our neighbor girl. She likes to come over quite a bit and it can sure be nice at times. She has fun with all our boys and really adores the Little Man. Notice the "For Sale" sign.... No bites yet.

Gramma helping out with finding treasures.

I treasure pictures like these, showing such tender moments between generations.

I ♥ Faces - Messy

Ah, country living at it's finest!!!! Would you believe this is my middle boy, a Wild Child he has always been - and forever will be! He was just 2 in this picture.

I thought I would try to particpate in I ♥ Faces. They have weekly contests, you can find them and see lots of other messy faces by clicking here.

Here come the pounds!

Well, I finally broke down and tried out Bakerella's Cupcake Bites and Cake Pops. Bakerella got together with Pioneer Woman and did some baking... as I'm sure you all know. I figured I might as well give it a try... My Spring cupcake bites.

I like to call these guys the Three Stooges!

I gave a try at the Cake Pops too.

That's the top of the cake pops there. Would you believe I asked my kids to help me on this. As soon as I started I told them they probably should find something else to do and they could just eat them, that's how they can help. Phew.... good thing. I don't recommend this for the younger crowd.

All in all it was pretty fun. HOWEVER, it was way more time consuming than I would have ever imagined. So.... do the cake the night before maybe. And I would SERIOUSLY consider having a friend help you, it would be fun too.

You can check out Bakerella or Pioneer Woman for instructions on how to do this and see some of their handywork too.

Sunday Sunsets

Perhaps a little bit of a stretch on my Sunday Sunsets but there is the sun setting in the background. This is my mom and Little Man along with my mom's dog, Buck, who is 17 years old. We were all enjoying a nice evening this past week.