Oreo Cake

Lots of baking in one weekend...

So, my third and final post of the day!  You may remember that my friends, Maureen & Andy, had bought me the Oreo Cake Mold from Williams Sonoma a few months back.  Considering that we were heading to their house yesterday to see some out of town friends, I thought I'd give it another whirl.  This time, I followed the recipe on the back of the box.  This cake is a little different in that it is a little drier and sturdier than most cakes...but it tastes just like an oreo cookie!  I followed the recipe for the icing, as well, but I crushed up some oreos and mixed them in.  We weren't able to hang out long enough to try the cake, but hopefully we'll get a report back that it tasted ok!

Doesn't that frosting look delicious?

Oreo Cake

Happy 21st Birthday, Ben!

Ok, so maybe his birthday was on Tuesday, but we are planning on celebrating today...if my in-laws can get here through the 2 feet of snow!  They say they are still coming, so we will see.  Either way, pulled pork is in the crockpot and the cake is made. 

My lovely friends, Maureen & Andy, bought me these awesome cake pans.  So adorable.  I thought Ben might like it.  Chocolate Cake with Creme Filling.  Yum.  The cake pans are fantastic...a little hard to butter and flour, though, but totally worth it in the end.  Do you think we could eat dessert first?

Jack's Circus Birthday

Jack turns 2!

Our godson turned two years old in June, and his party was a hit.  The boy is adorable...there is no use arguing.  Thank goodness for my mom, or I would have never figured out how to put this all together.  Jack now tells me that he wants blue cupcakes with robots for his 3rd birthday...

Vanilla cupcakes with chocolate icing. 

Karen enjoyed the circus peanuts.  I thnk she was the only one.

We also made chocolate covered oreos with circus animals on them. 

Welcome Home, Hilary!

Welcome Home, Hilary!

My "little" cousin, Hilary, came home for Fall Break from college, and my aunt and uncle invited us over for dinner.  My aunt and uncle are my "Party Hosts" idols.  They have an incredible way of feeding a truckload of people, while always keeping our wine glasses full!  I offered to bring dessert (of course), and I thought "Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes" might fit the bill. 

Oreo Cheesecake with an Oreo "crust"