Sunday, July 31, 2011

Lemonade Cake








I am always looking for a new recipe to try. Unfortunately for my waistline, I tend to be drawn to dessert recipes!  I happened upon this recipe the other day and just had to try it.

Back Many years ago a friend's mom would make a cake very similar to this for our church home group. I do not remember her putting icing on it though. I just remember the moist lemon cake that I just loved!

Lemonade seems to always go with Summer, so if you enjoy lemonade, you should try this yummy cake! I do recommend a light fluffy icing to go with it. When I made it, I used a buttercream frosting. I believe a lighter, fluffier icing would go better.


I found this recipe here and it originated from here.



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Ingredients:

1 box lemon or yellow cake mix
 
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
 
3/4 cup powdered sugar
 
1 container Whipped fluffy white or fluffy lemon frosting ( I ended up using a buttercream frosting.)
 
Yellow colored sugar, if desired 
  
 

Directions:


1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make cake as directed on box for 13×9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes.

2. Mix lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar. Pierce top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking. Drizzle lemonade mixture evenly over top of cake. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.

3. Spread frosting over top of cake. Sprinkle with sugar. Store covered in refrigerator.



While this recipe is very delicious, it did not seem to measure up to my friend's mom's version. Pam, if you happen to be reading this, please send me your Mom's recipe!


 



 

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Wordless Wednesday




My Beautiful Necklace from My Forever Child on Faith's Stone

 


 



 

Friday, June 24, 2011

Yes, I Am Still Alive!

Hello There and Happy Friday everyone! I have missed being here and hope to be here more often! I miss all my Bloggy friends!

Life has been busy, but really, that is not the main reason I haven't been here. I just have been in a "Quiet" mood. I am not sure what it is all about, but I have just wanted everything to be quiet! Crazy, since I am the mother to 10! Where do I find quiet?

I actually started a post a couple of weeks ago, but never finished it! It is all about the happenings at our house during the month of May. I hope to finish it up in the next couple of days. Now I will have to write about June too!

Maybe this is what God is saying to me right now!

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Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth.”


Psalm 46:10

 
I hope to be back real soon and to more regular posting!
 
 





 



 

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Wordless Wednesday

These little beauties were sitting outside my kitchen door!
 



 

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Hallelujah! Christ Arose!






Praise God! He Has Risen, Just As He Said!


As I reflect upon Resurrection Day, I am reminded of this Hymn I learned in my childhood. I can still hear the voices harmonizing and especially the bass voices booming from the back row of the choir! I love the message of this song, and I am so Thankful that He Arose! He Arose for you and for me!


Low in the Grave He Lay
by Robert Wadsworth Lowry

Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior,
Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!

Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph over His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus my Savior;
Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!


Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph over His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Death cannot keep its Prey, Jesus my Savior;
He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!

Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph over His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!




Have a Blessed Resurrection Day!

Hallelujah! Christ Arose!









 



 

Wednesday, April 20, 2011