April Cookie: Lemon Crinkle

A fresh lemon flavor, easy prep, & a recipe that everyone will want to steal!  Sounds good right?Here's our Cookie of the Month for April!  It tastes just like Spring!



April Cookie: Lemon Crinkle



Here's what you need:
1 box lemon cake mix
1 3 oz package of lemon instant pudding mix
2 eggs
1 8oz container of cool whip thawed
juice from one fresh lemon
powdered sugar for rolling

In a stand mixer, combine dry cake mix, dry pudding packet, 2 eggs,
& fresh lemon juice (I also added the zest from the same lemon)

It will look like this!

Then mix in the container of Cool Whip!

Then it will look like this! 
A pretty pale yellow, & it will smell so lemony!

Pour about 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar into a bowl.  With a scoop drop the lemon cookie batter
one by one into the powdered sugar & roll around until covered.
Don't attempt touching the dough with your bare hands!  It's very, very, sticky!

Then it will look like this! 
Bake on parchment lined baking sheet for 10 minutes at 350 degrees!

Chewy, moist, tart, & sooo delicious! 

If you don't want to make a mess of your kitchen, then let us make a mess of ours! 
We sell these $9 per dozen:)

Cake pops

Camo Pops

This month has been a busy one for cake pops! It's so much fun to create different designs!  Sometimes the creativity paid off!  Sometimes they were not so perfect! 

But all in all we think they're pretty cute...& tasty!

All cake pops are $2 each!  *Bouquets & catering available!

Yes! Prom Pops

Earth Day Pops- April 22, 2012

Music Lover Pops

Ooey Gooey Cake

It's Spring here in Utah, so who wants to be indoors baking all day?  Well we're here to help you out!  This easy dessert is quick to throw together so that you can "have your cake & eat it too"... & still have time to enjoy the sunshine! 

This Southern original is sure to please everyone!

Just as the name implies, this is a rich & gooey bar like cake.
I love the flaky top & moist center!
Slice it up & serve warm or cold for your next brunch or Holiday potluck.

Gooey Butter Cake
1 Box French Vanilla cake mix
1 egg
1 stick of butter, melted

Filling
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick of butter, melted
1 16-ounce (1lb) powdered sugar

 Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well.

Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13” baking pan.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy & smooth.

Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter and beat together.

Next, add the powdered sugar and mix well. (You may wish to reserve a couple of

Tablespoons of powdered sugar for dusting on top of your finished cake.)

Spread filling over cake batter and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

Do NOT over bake! The center should be a little gooey.

Let cool, & sprinkle reserved powdered sugar on top.  Serve warm or cold.

Feel free to try other variations.  Comment here to let me know if you’d like

More recipe & flavor ideas!  Lemon, strawberry, chocolate peanut butter, pumpkin,

pineapple, Coconut…Get creative!

Eclairs

Scrumptious eclairs are one of our many sweet indulgences.

We recently baked 7 dozen of them for a local youth group activity! 
We give fabulous discounts for church & school events!
Contact us to discuss details.  801-380-7393

Rainbow Bark

*Rainbow Bark $3.50 + S&H

I have always loved the colors of the rainbow.  After rainfall, if my darling kids see one, they'll come running inside screaming for me to come out & look into the sky!  Why? Because THEY also know I LOVE rainbows!  I love everything that even appears to come in rainbows,  M&M's, Christmas lights, Crayons, etc.  Don't believe me?  My room as a child was decorated with a rainbow canopy, bedspread....well, okay, you get the picture. 

Not only do I think they're beautiful, magical, amazing... well, okay, you still get the picture.  I also think that they symbolize so much in life.  "After every storm there's always a rainbow."  It symbolizes hope, it's sortof like a wonderful reward for enduring the hard part.  So, a rainbow was the first thing that popped into my head for 9 year old Kaleb Heaps whom is fighting Cancer. I couldn't think of anything more perfect than to create & donate this rainbow bark to his bake sale on St. Patrick's Day. 

Helping Heaps Auction & Fundraiser

Lehi Legacy Center

Center Street Lehi, Utah

March 17th 5:00-9:00 P.M.

Over $30,000 items up for grabs!

We wish you the best Kaleb, we know your rainbow will appear soon. 

Rainbow bark contains: peanut butter, pretzels, roasted peanuts, mini-marshmallows, M&M's, & rainbow sprinkles all covered in our delicious milk/semi-sweet chocolate! 
If you'd like to place an order please contact us at orders@thesweetcherub.com
*All proceeds of our Rainbow Bark in 2012 will go towards Kaleb's medical expenses.

3.14 Pi day!

I don't claim to be much of a math expert, but somehow, someway if you put "baking" behind all those confusing fractions & strange equations like 3.14 = pi....well now it makes sense, & being smart never tasted so good!

So in honor of yet another reason to enjoy pie (March 14th) Here's a few pictures of pies that I don't need an excuse to love.  

Chunky Peach

A sour Cherry made by my cute kids

Fresh Apple

Dark chocolate ganache in a coconut crust. 
Sprinkle your slice with toasted almonds & it taste just like the candy bar!
Yum!

Last but not least...here's my Favorite, Banana Cream!

Green Velvet

Green Velvet Cake Truffles

We're gearing up for the Wearin'-o-the-green!  Here's a pinch proof treat for St Patty's day!  Cake balls are still a fun trend & we certainly make a lot of them!  But, just look at that picture aren't they so much more fun in vibrant colors?  Why not order a gift box or a party platter for your next special event?  Our cake pops or truffles come in a variety of flavors, & we would love to color coordinate them for you!

Email us at www.thesweetcherub.com