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Better-Than-Almost-Anything Cake

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Whether you are going to a Christmas Party this year or having Christmas dinner at your house, this is a yummy dessert idea. My mother-in-law, Linda made this cake and we all just fell in love with it! Thanks Linda!

Here is what you need to have on hand plus some flour and Pam or shortening to grease your pan.

Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake cake as directed on box for a 13x9 inch pan. I sprayed my pan with Pam.

Poured 4 tablespoons of flour onto the pan.

Shook the pan around and emptied any remaining flour in the trash.

I poured the cake mix in a large mixing bowl.

Poured the water and the oil into the mix.

Added the eggs.

Blended ingredients with a mixer.

Poured mixture into 13x9 inch pan and baked.

Once your cake comes out of the oven, poke top of the warm cake every 1/2 inch with a circular end of a wooden spoon. My handle was not circular but that's okay, it was still delicious!

Drizzle 1 can (14 oz.) of sweetened condensed mild evenly over top of the cake; let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake.

Next drizzle with caramel topping.

Run a knife around sides of the pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.



Spread whipped topping over top of the cake. Sprinkle with toffee chips.

Store covered in refrigerator. That is, if there is any left!

Now it's your turn! Go ahead Host with the Most!

Look who is lighting the way

Merry Christmas everyone! I am very excited to share that Cypress Chique's Candy Land was featured at the Holiday Hookup on Kraft kat's blog! Thank you very much Krafty Kat!

I am going to show you how to turn your entry table into a warm holiday welcome! Here is a before look....



I thought it would be a good idea to show the before and after. No, the Grinch didn't steal Christmas. He doesn't live here either, although at the moment it does look like it. We will fix that!

I took this bowl I bought a long time ago from Southern Living and flipped it over onto the table.

Then, I took this table runner that I have had for years, probably got it at TJ Maxx or Target and scrunched it up on top of the the bowl and table.

Next, I fluffed my wreath and layed it on top of the upside down bowl.

Now, if you are going to do this project you need a great piece that you want to highlight. Mine is this reinder that I bought from The Great Indoor, about 10 years ago!! He lights up and I just love him.

Ok, I like to play around with things, move them around until I am happy with them. So, I moved him in different spots on the entry table...this is not the last place you will see him.

I took these ornaments and placed them in the middle of the wreath, under the reindeer. They all say, "Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas". I also bought these at The Great Indoor, years ago. In the past I have used shiny red ornaments too. Any round ornaments would work best.

I added the Candlesticks to dress it up. Here is Rudolph's final resting place.

Wednesday I will start a Linky Party! It will be called, "Holiday Host". I will put different recipes for entertaining like meals, appetizers or desserts, even cocktails! I would also love to see Christmas Party Entertaining ideas! Things that you would serve during the holidays etc. I would love for you to link in and share your Holiday Host Recipes and Entertaining ideas with us! 

A Tisket, A Tasket, My Iron Scroll Basket

I bought this iron scroll basket from The Urban Market and couldn't wait to fill it. So here is what I did!

Be sure to go to BNOTP for Metamorphosis Monday to see how others Deck the Halls!

After decorating the inside of my house, these are a few things I had leftover and decided to use them to decorate outside.

I placed the berries in the bottom first, making an oval against the basket, pulling little pieces of the berries through the basket so that they stick out of the sides of the basket.

I set the wooden candle holder in the middle.

I placed a swag on both sides of the basket, pushing it down gently and rearranging any parts that looked cramped.

I layed pine cones at both ends of the basket, filling any empty space.

I filled whatever extra spaces there were with any leftover greenery.

I added in the small red ornaments all around the basket.

I put a dab of hot glue on the bottom of the candle so that it would stay centered in the holder. (I had to use my knees to hold the candle so that I could take a picture....takes a lot of skill not to burn yourself trying to be crafty and catch it on camera so don't try this at home.

I placed it into the center of the candle holder and held it there for a few seconds.

Now you have a beautiful outdoor Christmas centerpiece for your patio table. Enjoy!

        

Don't have time to make your own centerpiece, here is a great one! Just add your candles here!