However, I had a small number of pre-made posts that I failed to upload and maybe, just maybe, if I start by posting these ones, I will be "hooked" once again (because Lord knows I have lots of stuff that I can post about if I make the time - like the motorcycle diaper cake I recently made for two friends who are expecting).
So, here goes ... Blogging attempt take 2 ... Action ...
My husband loves cake and I love making it, but I seldom have time to make a cake from scratch. Even back when I was on maternity leave, I came to grips with the fact that boxed cake mixes are faster, still taste good and I'm okay with that. It leaves more time for me to come up with fun combinations. Recently I made an "apple pie cake", mostly because the hubby was having a cake hankering and the apple pie filling in the cupboard caught my eye when I was grabbing ingredients.
Ingredients
Golden Yellow cake mix (and additional water, oil and eggs according to package)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Can apple pie filling
Mix the cake mix according to the directions on the box and stir in cinnamon. Bake according to directions. Make either two 9 inch round cakes or, as I did, a 13x9 slab cake and cut it into two equal pieces.
Cinnamon Buttercream
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
3 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp half and half
1 teaspoon vanilla
According to my husband, this is his favourite icing. I have to admit, it is pretty good and is a great accompaniment to autumn flavours, such as apple, pumpkin, etc.
When the cake is cooled, create a border of icing around the edges of the bottom layer and fill the centre with 2/3 of the apple pie filling. Place the second cake on top and ice as you normally would (crumb coat (if you're into that sort of thing), chill, finishing layer).
I topped this with a few apple slices from the filling.
I didn't take too many pictures but here are a couple shots of the final product.
