Lemon Poundcake & Blueberry Cake in a Jar

With spring coming up, I have been on the lookout fresh yet deliciously sweet treat. We all know my obsession with mason jars, so when I was browsing pinterest I got really inspired by the whole layered 'cake-in-a-jar" idea. So that's where I combined lemon pound cake, blueberries, fresh blueberry sauce and light whipped frosting for a super simple and easy dessert. Perfect to serve for get-togethers or simply if you want something tasty for yourself! 

Here is what you will need:

- lemon poundcake (I use the box kind... I get very impatient)

-2 cups of fresh blueberries

-1 cup of water

-1/4 cup of strained lemon juice

-2 table spoons of cornstarch

-1 teaspoon vanilla

-frosting of your choice ( I chose whip cream as a lighter option)

How to make the blueberry sauce:

1.) Combine water, sugar, lemon juice, and corn starch in a saucepan

2.)Bring it to a boil while stirring it frequently, and cook 1-2 minutes until thick

3.) Add the blueberries and cook or 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

4.) Mash/blend blueberries to your liking and use sauce as topping

Now time for layering the cake in the jar:

1.) cut the pound cake and use it as the first layer. Mash it in the jar a bit so there aren't air pockets.

2.) Add the blueberry sauce layer

3.) Add the frosting layer

4.) Repeat as many times to your liking. I did two layers and added fresh blueberries to the top.

So there you have it! Quite easy and simple, because as I have said before, I rarely spend much time in the kitchen. Hope you enjoy this tasty treat!

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Salted Caramel Apple Pie

One of my absolute favorite winter treats is a nice slice of warm apple pie. After browsing Pinterest for hours, I got inspired to combine to of my favorite things- salted caramel and apple pie! It's a fun twist on the traditional dessert, and only takes a few extra steps to achieve. So here is how ya make it!  

What you will need:

2 pie crusts (one for the lattice top)

5 granny smith apples

 1 tablespoon butter

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 

3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour

1/2 cup of sugar

2 teaspoons sea salt

1/2 cup of packed brown sugar

1/4 cup of water

Steps:

 1.) First you will need to make the salted caramel sauce. Combine the water, sugar, flour and salt in a pan on medium-high, stirring until sugar and salt are dissovled. Switch temperature to medium until mixture is a light brown color. Stir in cream, butter, vanilla, brown sugar and cinnamon and let simmer.

2.) Meanwhile you can get your crust and apples ready. I like to use Pillsbury doughboy ready-made refrigerated crust. Of course you can make homemade crust as well. Place crust on bottom of pan, then cut apples and place them into a small mound in pie crust. Cover apples with a lattice crust top.

3.) Gently pour the salted caramel sauce over crust, covering the top completely. It will sink into the apples while baking.

4.) Bake for 15 minutes at 450 degrees, then reduce to 350 for 35-40 minutes.

Let cool and serve with vanilla ice cream for an extra tasty treat!

Hope you all enjoy!

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Nutella Dessert Hot Chocolate Recipe

One of my absolute favorite thing about the cold weather is the abundance of seasonal warm drinks. From pumpkin spice to peppermint mocha's, I can't get enough of tasty sip-able treats. With that being said, I decided to try making my own loaded Nutella hot chocolate. Filled with goodies like marshmallows, whipcream, and chocolate shavings this treat has quickly become one of my favorite winter-time desserts. So here is the super simple recipe!

When it comes to the kitchen, I am not the most clever, so I like to keep things simple. This recipe takes 15 minutes at most to make, and is absolutely fuss-free. Here is what you will need per serving:

- 1 cup Whole Milk. You obviously can choose skim or 1%, etc. but for a thicker consistency I find whole works better.

- 1 to 2 tablespoons Nutella

- Whip Cream

- Marshmallows

- Whipped cream

- Chocolate bar

- stirrers or straws (for decoration)

And the simple directions:

1.) Heat the milk, either on the stove or in the microwave and when steaming hot pour into the mug of your choice. Out of cuteness I like to use mason jar mugs.

2.) Stir Nutella in mug until dissolves

3.) Add whipped cream, then as many marshmallows and chocolate shavings/pieces as you'd like!

And there you have it! Keep warm and enjoy.

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