Christy is getting married!!

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by Cindy

 

As you may have noticed, there has not been very much blogging going on here on the Buttercream Bakers Blog.  Everyone seems to be so busy, and we're getting ready for Christy's wedding, which is just days away.  I've added some pictures from the two showers that were given for her this last weekend.  We're sorry for the lag in posts and hopefully we will get back to it soon.

The first shower was given by Christy's soon to be mother-in-law, Paula, and 3 of her good friends.  The Kentucky Derby theme was so much fun and everyone dressed up and wore hats.  The food was so beautiful and presented so perfectly.  They served cupcakes in the shape of a wedding dress, cheese and crackers, mini pecan pies, chocolate turtle candy, fruit, nuts and the list goes on.  Red velvet cupcakes in individual boxes were given away as party favors.  There were red roses everywhere along with horse statues.  It was so much fun dressing up like we were at the Derby - it was almost like being there. I could feel the love flowing out of Paula that day.  She is such a sweet woman.  Her son, Ismail, is a lucky guy to have such a loving mother.

 

 

 The second shower was given by my girl friends.  They are 

6 of the most creative and wonderful people that I know.  

We all take turns having parties during the year, and they all 

do such a great jobs at hosting.  These girls have been such a

 blessing to me, and as Christy wrote on Facebook, she feels

 blessed by them also. 

 I  made the engagement ring cake, 

so at least one thing was made by one of the 

Butter Cream Bakers.  ha ha  The fruit was put on swizzle sticks

 like a kabob, and it was such a cute idea.  Chicken salad was 

served on crescents and there was a seven layer salad.  Cherry

 tomatoes were cut in half with a small ball of mozzarella cheese 

in the middle.  It was drizzled with something that was so good. 

I can't forget the pink punch that was served.  The cute glasses 

were garnished with fruit and there was a little alcohol involved

 in the making of it too. We do have fun. 

    

It was such a great weekend and everyone was so wonderful by

 gifting the bride to be and her soon to be husband.  

Christy better get all of the new bake ware and cookware

 out and get to work making something delicious.  

She has many new toys to play with in the kitchen. 

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 This is Christy with my mom (the original baker) and me. 

Next I'll be making the wedding and groom's cake as I did

for Sarah for her wedding.  It's such an exciting time!!

Busy busy!!

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Italian Cream Cake (from a mix)

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by Cindy

 

Well it's another snow day in Indiana.   It's a perfect day to stay in and bake something wonderful.  I've been think about making an Italian Cream Cake for a while now but just never got around to it.  I made a homemade Italian Cream Cake many years ago and remember that I didn't like the results.  It called for whipping the egg whites and folding them into the batter.  I remember the cake was very delicate but  almost fell apart when I tried to ice it.  I decided to find a recipe that used a cake mix so that I didn't have to do all of the folding.  I played with a couple of  recipes and came up with this recipe.  I thought the cake tasted great.  It was soft and delicate and held together.  I loved the pecan crunch in the cake, and who doesn't love cream cheese icing?  Adding toasted coconut and chopped pecans on the top of the icing, made a very pretty presentation.  

Italian Cream Cake (from a mix)

1 box white cake mix

1 box instant french vanilla pudding mix

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1/2 c vegetable oil

1/3 cup buttermilk

about 1/4 cup coconut milk

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

2/3 cup pecans or walnuts

Put all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl.  When adding the buttermilk add the coconut milk to the buttermilk so that it measures 1/2 cup. 

 Blend on low and then mix on medium for 2 minutes.  Add coconut and pecans and blend together.  Batter will be thick.  Spoon batter into a flour sprayed prepared 9 x 13 pan or into prepared cupcake pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cupcakes require less cooking time so start checking them after about 20 minutes. 

 

Cream Cheese Icing

1 - 8 oz package cream cheese, softened

1 stick butter, softened

4 cups of powdered sugar

1 t vanilla extract

coconut and pecans

Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.  On low speed, add powder sugar a little at a time until desired consistency is achieved.  Add 1 vanilla extract. 

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