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Homemade Banana Flips {recipe}

2 Jan posted by TidyMom

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Happy New Year!!!

As much as I enjoyed the holidays (and the nice break) I have to say……I’m glad it’s all over.

I’ve pushed all of those holiday flavors aside and I’ve moved on to banana!

The other day I was lining up some recipes I wanted to make and share, when I realized they were all banana!

This recipe first caught my eye because of it’s simplicity then I realized it’s a copy cat recipe of an old time snack cake. I’d never heard of Banana Flips, but my husband sure had! His eyes lit up with excitement as he recalled the favorite snack cake from his childhood that he hadn’t thought about in years.

I’m thinking anything filled with fluffy white cream around a yellow cake has GOT to be delicious! right? Banana Flips looked like a sponge-cake taco; a banana cake “shell” with creamy white fluffy banana filling. They were well known for their extreme messiness!

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Christmas Cake Truffles {Creme de Menthe} & cake ball tips

13 Dec posted by TidyMom

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We were invited to a family Christmas party last weekend. When I asked what I could bring………without hesitation, they said “cake balls“!

Apparently when I made blue velvet cake truffles a few months ago for a baby shower, they put them in the freezer and have been snacking on them a little at a time for the last few months

Adorable isn’t he? I tried to sneak him home with me {sigh}. Which would only be fair, since one whole tray of truffles almost never made it to the dessert table at the party……….since a certain cute baby’s mama” hid half of the the bite sized treats and made a certain TidyDad VERY upset over the missing cake truffles…………I think taking said mama’s cute baby home with me would have only been a fair trade right? right!

But alas, the truffles magically re-appeared, and the baby stayed with his mommy and daddy! DARN!

I would trade cake truffles for a baby any day!

Nearly every time I make cake balls (or cake truffles sound much nicer) I learn or try something new, so I thought I’d share what’s working and not working for me right now. (in no particular order)

How to make cake balls

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St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

12 Sep posted by TidyMom

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You do know Gooey Butter Cake is a St. Louis thing, right? And people who are not born and raised in St. Louis shouldn’t really post about it!{I kid)

Me?….yep, born and raised, so I’m pretty sure that makes ME qualified. Don’t go looking at places like The New York Times, for a St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake recipe, because, it’s not the kind of Gooey Butter Cake any St. Louisan’s (that I know) make……I’m just sayin’ {wink}.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure that cake is scrumptious as all get out too, it’s just not exactly the way WE St. Louisan’s make it.

Gooey Butter Cake is a dessert like no other. I’m not even really sure why it’s called a “cake”. The magic of cream cheese, sugar and egg creates a dessert that is irresistible. While a simple boxed cake mix makes it incredibly easy.

Ok, so grab your apron and lets get started. I’m going to show you the REAL recipe. It’s really really easy, so don’t be all nervous.

**DISCLAIMER: I will not be held accountable any weight that may be gained from this recipe. Bake and eat at your own risk.

(recipe below)

Pat your cake mix crust into a 9×13 pan.

Pour the filling

Then enjoy a nice cup of coffee and get the kids to clean the kitchen while it bakes.

Can’t get any easier than that {wink}

Recipe: St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

Summary: This coffee cake is a St. Louis tradition, where the cake becomes the crust and holds a gooey cream cheese and butter filling. It’s generally served for breakfast, but can easily make an appearance on any dessert table.

Ingredients

1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
1 large Egg
1 Stick butter or margarine, melted
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs beaten
2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°
Combine, Cake mix, 1 egg and melted margarine or butter.
Press into a greased 9×13 pan with your fingers
Blend, cream cheese, 2 beaten eggs, and powdered sugar until smooth.
Spread over first batter.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until edges are brown.
Dust with powdered sugar on top after cake has cooled

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Cooking time: 40 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 12

I like to make this a day or so ahead of time, because I actually like it better when it’s a day or two old the gooey center firms up more. (I don’t like runny gooey)

Gooey Butter Cake