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Monday, June 18, 2012

Peanut Butter Cup Cake


 

Reese's Cup Cake
There are several recipes for this cake online. All you have to do is google it. Or log on to my newest obsession - Pinterest! There are also TONS of these located there. I however didn't have a lot of time and am not Betty Crocker so I simplified it A LOT!

For mine I used;
1 - Box of Cake Mix (any flavor)
1 - Tub of Butter Cream Icing
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

I baked the cake per directions from the box in 2 - 9inch cake pans. Allowed it to cool on a wire baking rack. I put a little icing in between the two cakes so that it wouldn't fall apart. I then iced the entire cake. While I was icing, I put the Reese cups in the freezer (it was way easier to cut each when they were frozen). I then cut Reese cups in half and placed them at the top and bottom of the cake. I then crumbed the rest of the cups for the topping.

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I made this for my dad for Father's day and I have to toot my own horn for a minute. It was moist and oh so sweet! Next time I'm going to try to make my own icing, but for now! Sweet dreams!

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

20 Minute Brain Break

Engaging Research - 20 Minute Brain Break

During the summer I am usually obsessed about deep cleaning, organizing and working on homework. This summer however I am finished with deep cleaning and organizing and have completed my masters degree so I have no homework. Instead I've been a reading machine. I'm up to date on Karen Kingsbury books (my fav author), the Women's Murder Mystery Club and another series that will remain unnamed.

So I thought I'd start researching engaging and brain boosting techniques that are easy to manage and implement, as well as free. I found this great website full of "brain break" tips! http://www.minds-in-bloom.com/2012/04/20-three-minute-brain-breaks.html Most of the activities take 3 minutes or less and are fun!

Teaching Blog Addict: 5th Grade

Ran across a great research for anyone who likes to read blogs from teachers.

Check it out here.