Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
tres leches
An easy version of tres leches with a couple of twists. I made this for my boyfriend's birthday and a lot of people asked for the recipe so I thought the blog was a great place to share it.
I never follow recipes. I always end up simplifying some things and adding in extra ingredients. So here is my created version!
Start with yellow butter boxed cake mix and follow the instructions to make (three eggs, stick of butter, water) but with the addition of about a half cup of brown sugar.
Bake cake as directed:
Let the cake cool for 10 minutes or so and then poke lots of holes in the top of the cake with a fork. I mean lots and lots.
For the "tres leches" part, mix 1 pint heavy whipping cream, one can evaporated milk and one can sweetened condensed milk. I decided to add a splash of vanilla and about a 1/2 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice. I thought it really added some good flavors to the mix:
Whisk together then pour slowly over cake with holes:
Most people make a fancy whipped cream topping but I mixed together a tub of cool whip and a can of vanilla frosting for my topping. It is the part I got the most compliments on by far:
Let sit in the fridge over night!
As an added bonus, I wanted to make adult birthday candles since this was a birthday cake. I hollowed out some strawberries and then afixed them on top of the slices of cake.
I then filled them with alcohol (I used bacardi 151) and lit them on fire:
Ta-dah! Happy cooking!
I never follow recipes. I always end up simplifying some things and adding in extra ingredients. So here is my created version!
Start with yellow butter boxed cake mix and follow the instructions to make (three eggs, stick of butter, water) but with the addition of about a half cup of brown sugar.
Bake cake as directed:Let the cake cool for 10 minutes or so and then poke lots of holes in the top of the cake with a fork. I mean lots and lots.For the "tres leches" part, mix 1 pint heavy whipping cream, one can evaporated milk and one can sweetened condensed milk. I decided to add a splash of vanilla and about a 1/2 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice. I thought it really added some good flavors to the mix:
Whisk together then pour slowly over cake with holes:Most people make a fancy whipped cream topping but I mixed together a tub of cool whip and a can of vanilla frosting for my topping. It is the part I got the most compliments on by far:
Let sit in the fridge over night!
As an added bonus, I wanted to make adult birthday candles since this was a birthday cake. I hollowed out some strawberries and then afixed them on top of the slices of cake.
I then filled them with alcohol (I used bacardi 151) and lit them on fire:
Ta-dah! Happy cooking!
Monday, June 27, 2011
love this...
American Eagle corset dress:
Lela Rose wrap dress:
J. Crew Factory printed ruffle dress:
Madewell palm prints dress:
Preen silk-georgette and crepe dress:
Lela Rose wrap dress:
J. Crew Factory printed ruffle dress:
Madewell palm prints dress:
Preen silk-georgette and crepe dress:
Friday, June 24, 2011
this week in iphone pics
A dessert that everyone raved over and was secretly super simple.
I saw this on pinterest-
Buy a tube of cookie dough and spread over a greased 9x13 baking pan. Cover with a layer of oreos:
Buy box mix brownie batter, make and pour on top of cookie layers:
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes...
and I covered mine with a dollop of peanut butter... because I'm a fat kid at heart :)
SO EASY!
I saw this on pinterest-
Buy a tube of cookie dough and spread over a greased 9x13 baking pan. Cover with a layer of oreos:
Buy box mix brownie batter, make and pour on top of cookie layers:
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes...
and I covered mine with a dollop of peanut butter... because I'm a fat kid at heart :)
SO EASY!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Three things I love Thursday: June 23, 2011
1. jam hearts jam hearts
2. Kate Spade sunglasses:
The shape would be horrible on me but I love them!
3. This iPhone charging station:
My next DIY if I can figure out how to do it!
2. Kate Spade sunglasses:
The shape would be horrible on me but I love them!3. This iPhone charging station:
My next DIY if I can figure out how to do it!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
this week in iphone pics
A glitter binder my office gave me on my last day to start grad school off right:
My car packed with lots of my clothes on moving day:
Welcome to town cake:
My new apartment has shoe shelves in the closet! (probably really bookshelves but come on...):
How do I have enough pink kitchen gadgets to warrant their own drawer?
My car packed with lots of my clothes on moving day:
Welcome to town cake:
My new apartment has shoe shelves in the closet! (probably really bookshelves but come on...):
How do I have enough pink kitchen gadgets to warrant their own drawer?
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Texture Tuesday: June 14, 2011
Prabal Gurung at J. Crew bow blouse:
Report Signature platform pumps:
Anthropologie lace dress:
Versace ribbed handbag:
Paloma Barcelo slingback espadrilles:
Report Signature platform pumps:Anthropologie lace dress:Versace ribbed handbag:Paloma Barcelo slingback espadrilles:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
