The Way to a Man's Heart- Better Than Almost Anything Cake

This one isn't really so much the way to a man's heart, though I suppose it COULD be...it just happens to be MY favorite cake to have for my birthday, which is coming up in a couple of days. It's rich, decadent and absolutely scrumptious.

Ingredients-

1 package German Chocolate Cake mix

Water, oil and eggs as called for on the cake mix package directions

1 can (14 oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 jar (17 oz) Caramel, Butterscotch or Fudge topping (I prefer Caramel)

1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 bag (8 oz) toffee chips or bits (Heath candy bar bits)

Directions-

1. Preheat oven to 350º

2. Bake cake as directed on package for a 13X9-inch pan

3. Cool for 15 minutes

4. Poke top of warm cake every ½ inch with handle of wooden spoon, wiping handle occasionally to reduce sticking

5. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top of cake

6. Let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake

7. Drizzle with caramel topping

8. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled

9. Spread whipped topping over top of cake

10. Sprinkle with toffee chips

11. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cake

#SCENTsational Saturdays- The Way to a Man's Heart- Pineapple Upside-down Cake

The Way to a Man's ♥

Pineapple Upside-down Cake

Since October is my husband's birth month, I'll share his favorite dessert- Pineapple Upside-down Cake.

My recipe is a spin off of the Betty Crocker box recipe-

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 can (20 oz) pineapple rings in juice, drain juice and reserve it

1 small can crushed pineapple, drain juice and reserve with other

Maraschino Cherries, destemmed, drained

1 box Yellow Cake Mix

Vegetable oils and eggs called for on cake mix box

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350º (325º for dark or nonstick pan). In 9X13, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Arrange pineapple rings on top of that, add in drained crushed pineapple in surrounded empty areas. Place cherries in center of pineapple rings. Press gently into brown sugar.

Use reserved pineapple juice and enough water to measure 1 1/4 cups. Make cake batter as directed, substituting the pineapple juice for water. Pour batter into pan and tap pan a few times on counter to knock out air bubbles.

Bake 40-45 minutes (42-48 for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake, then place heat-proof plate upside down on pan and turn plate and pan over. Leave for 5 minutes so brown sugar topping drizzles over cake, then remove pan. Cool 30 minutes (though my husband loves it fresh and warm out of the pan). Serve warm or cool, store covered in refrigerator.

Note- I've found, that due to the use of fruit and fruit juices, the pineapple with sour the cake if it's left out or if it's not eaten within a couple of days, so eat that baby up!

Have a SCENTsational Saturday!

#SCENTsational Saturdays The Way to a Man's Heart 4th of July Edition Pig Lickin' Cake

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. To celebrate Independence Day, this is a great refreshing dessert full of sweet citrus Mandarin oranges and mouthwatering tropical pineapple that will have you scarfing it up like a pig at the trough. Enjoy this treat anytime, but most of all, I hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday with family and friends, fireworks and really delicious SCENTsational foods!

PIG LICKIN' CAKE

1 package Butter Cake Mix (doesn't matter which brand)
4 Eggs
3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
1- 15 oz can of Mandarin Oranges with juice
1 tsp. Vanilla

Topping-
1- 5 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1- 20 oz can (1lb 4 oz) Crushed Pineapple with juice
1 container Cool Whip (8-9 oz)

Beat cake mix, eggs, oil, juice from oranges and vanilla.
Then add oranges and beat until pieces are small, about 3 minutes.
Bake in greased and floured 9 X 13 inch cake pan (preferably one that has a lid) at 350º for 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cake cool.

To make topping: Blend juice from pineapple with the pudding mix. Add powdered sugar, Cool Whip and drained pineapple. Blend well after adding each ingredient. Spread on cake and refrigerate.

Called Pig Lickin Cake because people make pigs of themselves.
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Hope you have a SCENTsational Saturday!