Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Let's head to Hawaii....for some coffee cake......



I have been sent this Hawaiian Coffee Cake recipe and it was mentioned that this recipe is one of the top ten recipes in this category........but I need you all to try it since I started my diet on Monday!!!
Cooking Time: 45 min
Ingredients

    3/4 cup butter
    3/4 cup brown sugar
    3/4 cup granulated sugar
    3 eggs
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 ounce Hawaiian coffee liqueur (or any coffee liqueur)
    2 ounces softened chocolate (semi-sweet)
    3/4 cup milk
    3 1/2 cups flour
    3 teaspoons baking powder
    1/2 cup shredded coconut

Instructions

    Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
     Cream together butter and sugars.
     Beat in eggs.
     Add salt, vanilla, soda, liquer, and chocolate.
     Add in milk and then flour, beating alternately. Beat for 3 minutes.
     Add baking powder. Beat 30 seconds.
     Add coconut.
    
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.  You can also bake 30 minutes for regular layer cake. Makes a 9x13 cake.

Icing

    3 tablespoons butter (softened)
    2 cups powdered sugar (add more if too soft)
    1 ounce rum or coffee liqueur
    1-1/2 ounces heavy cream
    
Blend and beat for 3 minutes. Spread icing onto cake.

So let me know if you try it out and what you think about the cake!!!
Happy Tuesday Night and Happy Creating!!!!




Monday, January 2, 2012

My word for 2012........



I was visiting one of my blog friends yesterday, Cathy Bueti and noticed she picked a word to represent 2012 ....just one word.....so I though this was a great idea....and I thought about many things in my life and what word would best suit my plans for 2012....and with all that pondering my word was picked....

I will let you know how this word will be my focus for 2012....in all aspects of my life....

If you had to pick one word for 2012 ....what would your word be?

Happy Monday and Happy Creating Everyone....

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Some of my Bee Sketches wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2012!!!! Happy New Year Everyone....





Happy New Year Everyone!!!!

I always love the start of a whole new year.....so many things to put on lists....so many opportunities...so much time.....I love it....it is like getting a new sketchbook and starting on a clean fresh page....there is something very special about that.....

Well today I doodled my favorite bees and they are here to wish you all a super sweet and wonderful 2012......May you all be Healthy, Happy and very Prosperous this year.....

I am sharing these cute little bees with my friends over at Sunday Sketches....

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Happy New Year and Happy Creating!!!

 
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