Lemon Poppy Seed & White Cupcakes.

Good Friday everyone! Whew, feels good to be back to creating recipes.
California was a total blast....we got to go to Disneyland for the first time. I love that place! We were planning on going to Raging Waters in San Dimas Friday but they weren't open yet during the week. So we hopped on over to Knotts Soak City instead. How I missed going to Raging Waters again. Saturday was my friends graduation - pretty emotional time. We celebrated afterwards at Pat & Oscars. I thought Olive Garden had the best breadsticks....Pat & Oscars beats them by a longshot! California is pretty amazing.

I love simple recipes. I was at Wallyworld the other day and thought about why not mix a white cake mix with a muffin mix? Mmm, the results are delicious. You can use whatever muffin mix, not just Lemon Poppy Seed. I'd try the Blueberry one for sure. I bet you can even change the cake mix to your liking!

Swirled Lemon Poppy Seed White Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 white cake mix, prepared according to box directions

2 (7.6 oz) Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Mix, prepared according to package directions

DIRECTIONS:

Grease 2 muffin tins. Fill 2/3 full with white cake mix batter. Pour 1 tbsp. over white cake mix batter and swirl. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until ready. Cool.

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We left for California early Wednesday morning. Thursday was my friend's graduation beach party. Early Thursday we packed up food, boogie boards, chairs, wood for a fire, and headed to Oceanside. It was 64 degrees there. But that didn't stop us crazy girls from going in the water. And since I only get to go to the beach once a year...I wasn't going to pass this up.

I did swallow too much salt water though and felt like puking...the waves were pretty big and kept going over my head.

We had a blast at the beach party....I still can't believe we are both done with High School Joss! So glad I was able to be there with you!

The mature graduate...right JR?

Tonight is my brothers and mine second softball game...can't wait for it! Off to enjoy some sunny weather and a run...have a great Friday and weekend everyone!

Blueberry Snack Cake.

Good Friday everyone! Yay for Friday being here. I'm sure most you guys noticed my Pottery giveaway post is gone. I decided to take it down and post the giveaway at a later time. So those of you who commented don't worry, the Pottery giveaway will be back up for you to enter again. Sorry about that confusion!

I love blueberries. Love them. They are my favorite fruit in baked goods. I also love them in blueberry muffins. This snack cake is delicoius but yet not too sweet. It is also low in calories, which makes you less guilty about eating this cake. Low calorie desserts that taste good and have you keep coming back for more are some of my favorite foods.

Blueberry Snack Cake

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
2 eggs, separated
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly; set aside 3/4 cup for topping. Beat in the baking powder, milk and egg yolks to remaining mixture until well combined. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with blueberries and reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 15-18 servings.

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I really do have 3 brothers. I seriously do. Even though you mostly see my 2 younger brothers on here. The guy missing is my oldest brother Andrew. He stands way taller than anyone in the family and everyone always thinks he is the oldest. While he isn't really too fond of having his picture taken (which is why he hasn't appeared much on here), most pictures we get of him are ones that make him look not even like Andrew. But, I do have some good pictures of him. So readers, this is my brother Andrew.

Have a super weekend and I'll see you next with a giveaway that will get you giddy!