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Apple Cake Crumble

Today I’m sharing with you something that was originally a colossal failure.   🙂   At least that was how it happened when I  originally tried it out- but ….  I was able to turn it into something that I feel is still worth sharing because it was still really yummy.

I created this Apple Bundt Cake & had these grand plans for how beautiful it would be.  Unfortunately – I bought this super intricate Nordic Ware Platinum Non-stick Cast Aluminum Fleur De Lis Pan
that is incredibly difficult to gets cakes to separate from.  So when I made the purchase I had these ideas in my head that I would be sharing all sorts of beautiful bundt cakes with you.  I have yet to get one to release properly & this one I was super bummed out.  Buuuuut- I made it into this

Apple Cake Crumble

 

and you know- when you put a nice dollop of whip cream on top- it taste divine.  Who cares if it’s not all in one slice.

 

Apple Cake Crumble

So when it released from the pan you couldn’t really tell what the design was because all the details stuck to it.

I have tried greasing, greasing & flouring, cooking spray & bakers cooking spray.

 

Apple Cake Crumble

As you can see- I sprinkled with a little powdered sugar – that tasted pretty good too.

Apple Cake Crumble

I was able to get at least a couple slices out of it.

 

Apple Cake Crumble

Apple Cake Crumble

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups diced apples
  • 1-3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter- softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Generously grease & flour bundt pan.
  • In large mixer bowl- combine all ingredients except nuts.
  • Beat on high 1-2 minutes- until well combined
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Transfer batter into prepared pan
  • Fill no more than 3/4 full to avoid overflow
  • Bake 50-55 minutes- or when toothpick test is clean
  • Cool in pan 10 min on wire rack
  • Invert on wire rack & remove from pan - allow to cool completely.
  • If cake falls apart when removing from pan- break into crumbles in large bowl.
  • If cake stays intact- serve in slices if desired
  • Store in airtight container for several days
  • Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar or a little whip cream.

 

So obviously- if your cake releases beautifully from your pan- feel free to serve in slices with a side of whip cream.If not- make a pretty bowl of crumbled cake & enjoy.

 

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Oatmeal Date Cookies

If you haven’t noticed- this week I’m on a comfort food kick.  You know- it must be the season.  I’m in this really cozy mood & I just want to make & share all sorts of things that give you warm & fuzzies.  : )   I  don’t make or share cookies all that often here in this space.  I’m not sure why- maybe this season I will work on changing that.   As I mentioned yesterday the hubs & I have been in recipe tweak mode & I have been working on shaking up our “usuals” to make them a whole lot more fun.  So this time I decided to take the hub’s ALL TIME FAVORITE cookie recipe- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies & turn them into…

Oatmeal Date Cookies

 

Because … well- I like dates a whole lot more than I like raisins. So now I can enjoy them too.  Win- Win!

 

Oatmeal Date Cookies

Oatmeal Date Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup 2 sticks salted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups old fashioned or quick oats
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped dates the kind rolled in nut flour- usually sold next to the other dried fruits

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon & salt in small bowl- set aside.
  • Beat butter, both sugars & vanilla in mixer bowl with paddle attachment until creamy.
  • Beat in eggs
  • Gradually beat in dry mix.
  • Stir in oats - then dates.
  • Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 minutes (9 minutes for shiny pan- 10 minutes for crisp cookies) I like mine chewy.
  • Cook on baking sheet for 2 minutes.
  • Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Store in airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days

 

These are definitely a family favorite & the kind of cookies I find my hubs eating all day long.

They certainly don’t last in this house.

 

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Caramel Pear Breakfast Cake

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Smart Balance.

I received product samples, and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.

 

I make a lot of recipes- you all know that.  Some….okay, most of them are not so healthy.  But I have been trying to change that in an effort to make the things we love to eat a little better for us.  So when I was asked by Mom Central to check out Smart Balance & their new packaging I was thrilled.  We often purchase Smart Balance & love all the different varieties.  We use it as a spread mostly but never really used it for cooking & baking.  But like I said- I have been wanting to start changing our favorite recipes to make them healthier, so this was the perfect opportunity to push me to do that sooner rather than later.

 

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The samples arrived just in time for me to make the kids’ breakfast.  As you know I am going on 6 months of homemade breakfasts for the kids.  So the day the Smart Balance arrived I was getting ready to make them some breakfast cake with the abundance of pears we picked up in our co-op basket.   So I decided to jump right in & swap the butter for Smart Balance.   I’m finding that it’s not just great for the morning toast & oatmeal, but it’s great in this recipe & all the others we have made since it arrived.

Caramel Pear Breakfast Cake

I’m really loving the new square tub too.  Smart Balance redesigned their round packaging to a square tub to save space in refrigerators & in the store.  The 15 oz quantity is the same as before- but the new tub is eco-friendly.  It reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 18% – that equals 6,487 newly planted trees each year.  Very cool!!  For more info on Smart Balances eco-friendly, space saving package redesign- check out their website.

I really do like the square tub- it’s amazing how just changing the shape can save me so much room in my fridge.

 

Caramel Pear Breakfast Cake

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Smart Balance
  • 1-1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3 pears- peeled & diced

Streusel

  • 3 tbsp Smart Balance
  • 1/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar

Topping & Drizzle

  • 1/2 cup Caramel/Dulce de Leche
  • 1 pear peeled & sliced lengthwise

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray & set aside.
  • Combine all cake ingredients (except diced pears) in mixer bowl & beat until smooth batter forms.
  • Fold in diced pears.
  • Spread into prepared pan.
  • Take 1/4 cup of caramel & drop dollops on top of batter. Take a stick or knife & drag though to swirl. Reserve remaining 1/4 cup caramel for serving.
  • Add sliced pears to top- laying out across - not overlapping.
  • In separate small bowl combine streusel ingredients & mix with fork. This will be more of a creamy paste like consistency - not crumbly.
  • Drop in small spoonfuls on top of batter. Do not mix in.
  • Bake 45-50 minutes - until toothpick test is clean.
  • Cool in pan 45-60 minutes.
  • Drizzle remaining caramel over top when serving.

 

Enjoy!!!  This is a huge hit in this house!!

 

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Spiced Apricot Fro Yo Pops

Hi Everyone!!

 

 

What a nutty week!!  A while back I shared these Spiced Apricot Fro Yo Pops when I was contributing over at Reasons to Skip the Housework.  I’m guessing that not all of you popped over to pick up the recipe – or missed the post that mentioned I was contributing over there that day- so I thought I would share it all with you today.

 

These were so easy & HEALTHY.  I didn’t feel at all guilty about giving these to the kids with their lunch or after dinner. They loved them & didn’t mind at all that they were not loaded with sugar or sweeteners.   My kids are pretty good about that anyway- they actually like things like broccoli & don’t even like soda.  So I wasn’t shocked that they loved these.  For my own peace of mind I felt so much better knowing I wasn’t loading them up on junk.

 

Spiced Apricot Fro Yo Pops

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Spiced Apricot Fro Yo Pops

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pitted & halved apricots
  • 16 oz vanilla yogurt
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon/sugar mix

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to blender & puree 1-2 minutes
  • Add to pop molds
  • Freeze at least 4 hours before serving.

 

As we move through August I am sure you will be seeing less & less frozen treats & more baked goods.

I have really missed baking & I am really looking forward to doing more of it as the weather cools in the coming weeks.

 
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Game Day Crock Pot Brownies

Do you love game day??  Do you love football??

I absolutely LOVE football & game day is what we all look forward to all week long in our house.   Whether it’s college or NFL  we REALLY LOVE watching our favorite teams each weekend.  I spend all week planning out just what we will make for snacks.  Appetizers & munchy, snacky foods are in full spread here.  I like to spend my Fridays preparing the house.  That means decorating with our favorite team colors & inviting guests over for the game.

 


Game Day Crock Pot BrowniesWhat’s on the menu this coming Game Day??

These Crock Pot Brownies. So simple- I can whip up the batter- pop them in the crock pot & let them cook while I work on the rest of the goodies.

I love that they cook in the crock pot so I have my oven available for the other things I’m preparing.

 

Game Day Crock Pot Brownies

Game Day Crock Pot Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder not Dutch processed
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 medium eggs or 3 large
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick salted butter -cubed
  • 1/2 cup walnuts opt
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened coconut

Instructions

  • Line crock pot with parchment paper- spray with cooking spray
  • In medium bowl- whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder & salt. Set aside.
  • Place chocolate chips & butter in double boiler & heat & stir until melted.
  • Remove from heat- stir in sugar until combined.
  • Add eggs- whisk well.
  • Pour into dry mixture & whisk until well combined.
  • Fold in walnuts, coconut & chocolate chunks.
  • Transfer to crock pot & smooth. (try to avoid pressing it right up against the sides of the cooker. It's okay to allow the parchment to keep it slightly pulled away from the edges. (this keeps the sides from over-cooking while the center cooks to done)
  • Cook for 1 hour 45 min to about 2 hours. Check frequently at this point. Once it gets to a certain point (done in the middle) - burning can happen quickly around the edges.
  • Pull out by the parchment & cool on wire rack at least 45 minutes. If you want to serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream- it will still be warm enough in the center to do this. You just want to avoid it being too hot & falling apart when you try to cut into pieces.

*Note – Start cooking on high but reduce to low when you start seeing the sides looking more cooked. They will burn before the center has a chance to finish cooking if you leave it on high the whole time. Since all slow cookers cook a little different it’s hard to say exactly how long this will take or when you should do this. Just keep an eye on it – checking them periodically throughout the process.

 

As everyone is arriving  I prepare the snacks while we chat & watch kick off.  I like to put the brownies in the crockpot around kick off time.   OMG-the smell through the house is heavenly & by the time we reach the really heated part of the game- the brownies are done & everyone is happy.  You have got to give them a try.  No one will believe they were cooked in your crock pot.

 

So that’s how we spend our weekends in the fall.

What’s a creative way you prepare for game day??

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While I was compensated to write a post about Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport, all opinions are my own. 

 

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