Here are two heavenly summertime desserts that will delight your taste buds! So light and delicious, that I really have to control myself or I would eat way too much of these divine treats! A dear friend of the family used to make this cake for us on special occasions, when I was growing up. Very easy and out of this world! Cest bon, cher!
Pineapple Dream Cake
1 box yellow cake mix
1 large can crushed pineapple, w/juice
1 pkg. instant French vanilla pudding
1 container " light" cool whip
Make and bake cake, according to package directions. Cool slightly, and poke holes in cake with fork. Pour pineapple w/juice over cake. Make pudding, according to package directions and pour over pineapple layer. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Top with cool whip and serve.
Pineapple Dream Cake
1 box yellow cake mix
1 large can crushed pineapple, w/juice
1 pkg. instant French vanilla pudding
1 container " light" cool whip
Make and bake cake, according to package directions. Cool slightly, and poke holes in cake with fork. Pour pineapple w/juice over cake. Make pudding, according to package directions and pour over pineapple layer. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Top with cool whip and serve.
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And here is one of my all time favorites that my dear godmother passed on to me. It is absolutely sinfully delicious, cher, and is a perfect summer dessert! Enjoy!
1 cup butter
Nanny's Strawberry Shortcake
2 cups sugar
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
3 tbs.'s water
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbs. lemon juice
1 lb. fresh strawberries, washed and sliced in half
Whipped cream
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
3 tbs.'s water
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbs. lemon juice
1 lb. fresh strawberries, washed and sliced in half
Whipped cream
Cream butter and add sugar gradually and mix well. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add 1 tbs. at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, alternating with water. Beat the eggs lightly in bowl and add vanilla and lemon juice. Stir well and add to the dry mixture. Mix gently and pour into a greased loaf pan and bake @300 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
Slice cake into eight slices. Place slice on dessert plate, top with whipped cream, then fresh sliced strawberries. repeat. Bon Appetit! Serves 4
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A Cajun Food Diary
It's been a fun couple of days in Cajun country, and the holiday weekend is not over yet! Here are a few pics of the fabulous food that my guests and I have been eating for the last 3 days! You might say that we've been on a seafood binge, getting it while we can!
Stuffed Shrimp and Fried Shrimp
Grilled Shrimp Salad
Cajun Fried Catfish Strips
Hot and Spicy Boiled Crawfish
Appreciation Cake at Crawfish Boil
And a little something that I cooked. (Crawfish Etouffee)
Click here for recipe for Crawfish Etouffee
Hope that ya'll have a wonderful, happy holiday, mon amis!
Happy Memorial Day!
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