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BUTTERMILK CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY ICING

31 Wednesday Aug 2016

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in cakes and cupcakes, Recipes

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boys, Dessert, easy, lunch, pool, summer, vacation

On one of the first days the boys were out of school, we picked up sandwiches for lunch, that they then sat out by the pool to eat, while enjoying the sunshine. After their fill of bread, meat and fresh air, they came inside for a little something strawberry sweet.

boys eating lunch out by the pool

BUTTERMILK CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY ICING

buttermilk cake with strawberry icing

3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs

3 cups cake flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Strawberry Icing (recipe follows)

Heat oven to 350F. Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with baking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy, stopping occasionally to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture in thirds, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat in vanilla. Pour batter into prepared dish. Smooth top.

Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, approximately 25 minutes. Let cool completely on wire rack. Spread Strawberry Icing on top of cooled cake.

STRAWBERRY ICING

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup strawberry preserves

5 cups confectioners’ sugar

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at high speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add preserves, beating until combined. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until smooth.

Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Swans Down

www.swansdown.com/recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS

30 Saturday Jul 2016

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Beef, Recipes

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easy, healthy, houseboat, Lake Ouachita, light, summer, vacation

Out of all the meals I cooked while on our annual houseboat vacation at Lake Ouachita, my kids declared these meatballs, served with pasta and a light, summery tomato sauce to be their favorite.

the peaceful lake

the peaceful lake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPAGHETTI WITH MEATBALLS

spaghetti with meatballs

MEATBALLS

1 onion, finely chopped

1 egg

2 tablespoons grated parmesan

1 tablespoon milk

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 pound ground beef

TOMATO SAUCE

4 to 5 tomatoes, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

salt and pepper

2 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped

cooked spaghetti for serving

Combine onion, egg, parmesan, milk, garlic powder and onion powder. Add beef, mix. Shape into balls, place on a foil lined cookie sheet and bake at 400F for 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through.

For sauce, combine tomatoes, garlic, oil, sugar, salt, oregano and pepper in a pan. Cook over medium heat until sauce begins to simmer, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in basil.

Serve meatballs and sauce with spaghetti.

Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home, Summer 2016

www.tasteofhome.com/

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Hello, I’m Ceri.

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I am a wife, mother and recipe follower. For years, I have tackled one new recipe a day. Some are fabulous, some most definitely are not!

I am originally from New Zealand (posts about NZ here), and I have spent my life surrounded by passionate foodies. My husband owns pizzerias...

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